NEW DELHI , OCT 15 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on the occasion of Diwali (October 20) 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a temporary measure, we allow bursting of crackers from October 18 to 21. Crackers are smuggled into Delhi-NCR, and they cause more damage than green firecrackers,\u201d Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said as he read out the order relaxing the blanket ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have to take a balanced approach, permitting it in moderation while not compromising with the environment,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice and Justice K Vinod Chandran maintained that the sale and bursting of only certified green crackers with QR codes will be permitted in designated locations, adding that strict action will be taken against those violating the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court has also directed the police to set up patrol teams to conduct regular checks on firecracker manufacturers and their QR codes have to be uploaded on websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No crackers from outside Delhi-NCR can be sold within the region and if found, the licences of sellers will be suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The top court further said that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will monitor the Air Quality Index from October 14 to October 21 and directed the CPCB and other NCR pollution control boards to submit their reports thereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On October 10, the Supreme Court had reserved its orders on pleas submitted by the Centre and Delhi government seeking permission to manufacture and sell green firecrackers in the capital region during the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Centre\u2019s proposal included a limited relaxation window during Diwali, Christmas, and Guru Purab, with the use of crackers restricted to a specific duration \u2014 for instance, between 11:55 pm and 12:50 am on Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In July this year, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) announced a year-round ban on the manufacture, storage, sale, and bursting of all types of firecrackers within the National Capital Territory aimed at tackling the city’s persistent air pollution problem, especially after Diwali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just four months before the DPCC’s announcement, the Supreme Court had imposed a year-long blanket ban on firecrackers, including green crackers, in Delhi-NCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2024, the then Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi imposed a similar blanket ban on crackers. At the time, the BJP strongly opposed the restriction, calling it against the sentiments of Delhi residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari had promised that if the BJP formed the government in Delhi, the ban would be lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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