Supreme Court allows green crackers on Diwali in Delhi-NCR, sets time limits
As per the top court's order, firecrackers will be allowed only between 6 am and 7 am, and then from 8 pm to 10 pm.
PTC News Desk: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed bursting of green crackers on the occasion of Diwali in national capital but within a restricted time limit.
As per the top court's order, firecrackers will be allowed only between 6 am and 7 am, and then from 8 pm to 10 pm.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said that the sale and bursting of only certified green crackers will be permitted within a designated time frame. The bench further added that those found violating the order will face notice.
Delhi Police have also been directed to constitute patrol teams to conducted frequent monitoring on firecracker manufacturers and sellers. No crackers from outside Delhi-NCR can be sold within the region and if found, the licences of sellers will be suspended.
The apex court also directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to monitor the air quality index (AQI) and asked the board to submit its report after October 20.
In July this year, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) imposed a permanent, year-round ban on the manufacture, storage, sale, and use of all kinds of firecrackers across the National Capital Territory in an effort to curb the city’s chronic air pollution, particularly after Diwali.
Just four months earlier, the Supreme Court had already enforced a similar blanket prohibition on firecrackers — including so-called green crackers — throughout the Delhi-NCR region for an entire year.