Tamil Nadu villages celebrate 20 years of cracker-free Diwali to protect birds?

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Villages surrounding Tamil Nadu's Vellode Bird Sanctuary have voluntarily abstained from bursting firecrackers during Diwali for 20 years to protect nesting birds. National Herald, DT Next, and Economic Times confirm that over a dozen hamlets surrounding the Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Erode district have maintained a voluntary ban on fireworks during Diwali for two decades. This community effort prevents loud noise and smoke from disturbing thousands of migratory birds during their breeding season.

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Main source: Villages in TN's Erode celebrate 20th cracker-free Deepavali to protect birds

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🪔 These Tamil Nadu Villages Choose Birds Over Firecrackers This Diwali! 🐦❤️ While Diwali celebrations across India light up the skies with fireworks, more than…

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Villages in Tamil Nadu's Erode district have avoided firecrackers during Diwali for 20 years to protect migratory birds.“Residents of more than a dozen villages surrounding the Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu's Erode district are celebrating a cracker-free Deepavali for the 20th consecutive year to protect thousand”Villages in TN's Erode celebrate 20th cracker-free Deepavali to protect birds

Dozens of villages near the Vellode Bird Sanctuary voluntarily avoid bursting firecrackers during the bird breeding season from October to January.“Residents of more than a dozen villages surrounding the Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu's Erode district are celebrating a cracker-free Deepavali for the 20th consecutive year to protect thousand”Villages in TN's Erode celebrate 20th cracker-free Deepavali to protect birds

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National Herald, DT Next, and Economic Times report that over a dozen hamlets near the Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Erode, Tamil Nadu, have voluntarily given up bursting firecrackers during Diwali for two decades to safeguard breeding migratory birds.

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✅ TRUE 👉 Villages around Tamil Nadu's Vellode Bird Sanctuary have voluntarily abstained from bursting Diwali firecrackers for 20 years to protect nesting birds. 👉 National Herald, DT Next, and Economic Times confirm over a dozen hamlets near the sanctuary in Erode district have maintained this fireworks ban for two decades. 📰 Source: National Herald 🔎 Full check: send this post to @checkthis.chat