T’puram: Former judge of Kerala high court Justice C N Ramachandran Nair, who will conduct the judicial probe into the blast at the fireworks manufacturing unit at Mundathicode in Thrissur, said on Wednesday that there will be no recommendation for a ban on firecrackers but he may suggest a change in their pattern. Justice Nair was appointed as a one-member commission following the decision in a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan earlier in the day. He said the govt’s intention in setting up the commission is to ensure that such a disaster does not recur in the future.“Many people died in the Thrissur fireworks blast, and we hope such an incident never happens again,” he said.Justice Nair added that fireworks contribute to the vibrancy of temple festivals and are conducted worldwide. Referring to practices in China, he noted that the focus there is more on visual effects rather than loud explosions.“Therefore, it may be possible to modify the pattern of fireworks. We will examine this and provide recommendations. However, the commission is not intended to recommend a prohibition on fireworks, which attract people and make festivals vibrant. It would not be appropriate to ban or completely stop them,” he added. pti
