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Kanpur: Crackers worth approximately Rs 10 crore were burnt in the city during the 10 hours of Deepawali celebrations from 7 pm on Sunday to 5 am the following day. Crackers ranging from 12 to 100 shots were in high demand, with 60-shot crackers emerging as a preferred choice.
President of Patakha bazaar, sky shots were among the most popular varieties of crackers this year, according to Mohd Israr .
He said the wholesale cracker market was set up in Bithoor, while retailers sold crackers from 40 locations across the city. The wholesale market recorded sales of around Rs 7 crore, while retailers sold crackers worth approximately Rs 4 crore.
Youngsters and adults, on the other hand, preferred high-decibel sound crackers and sky shots, Israr said. Sixty-shot crackers and single-pipe crackers producing two bursts were particularly popular, he further said. Besides, people also purchased crackers from neighbouring Unnao district. The locally manufactured crackers from villages were also sold, but their sales figures were not available. Sparklers and chakraghinni were the first choices of children, with the market offering sparklers in different colours.
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