Residents must adhere to specific time slots for bursting firecrackers (Representative image)
The Supreme Court on November 2 permitted the manufacture, sale and bursting of approved green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR around Diwali, subject to specified timings. The court also directed that the complete ban on firecrackers be restored from November 9, PTI reported. The administration has also directed joint enforcement teams comprising district officials and Delhi Police personnel to conduct regular inspections and prevent the sale and use of prohibited firecrackers, PTI reported.
The Delhi government has appealed to residents to follow the Supreme Court’s directions on the sale and use of green firecrackers across Delhi-NCR. Sales will be allowed only at locations designated by Delhi Police. Sale from unauthorised locations and online platforms has been prohibited. Violations may lead to confiscation and penal action under applicable laws and Supreme Court directions.
Separately, the Supreme Court on Friday said vehicular emissions were a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR and stressed the need for immediate, medium- and long-term measures to bring down pollution levels.
The court is scheduled to take up the case again on November 16, after the Diwali vacation.