Supreme Court Diwali Sparkler: No Complete Ban On Crackers, Sets Timings & Conditions For Bursting Them
New Delhi: After a petition had sought a ban on the manufacture and sale of firecrackers across the country to curb air pollution, the Supreme Court verdict allows sale and use of firecrackers with stringent conditions.
The main points of Supreme Court Verdict On Firecrackers are:
1: Green firecrackers with reduced emission would only be permitted to be manufactured.
2: The verdict allows bursting of crackers on Diwali for only two hours (8 PM to 10 PM). It applies to all festivals and functions like marriages. On Christmas and New Year, the timing is from 11:55 PM to 12:30 AM.
3: Sale will happen through licence holders.
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