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SC permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR for festivities on Nov 7-8, says no bursting within 300m of silence zones
NEW DELHI: For festivities in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Monday in its interim order permitted bursting of green firecrackers on November 7 and 8, 2026, with strict conditions to protect hospitals, old-age homes and silence zones. The bench of the apex court said bursting of only green…
#Delhi-NCR’s air quality worsens as #AQI hits 334, prompting GRAP-2 activation. Stricter rules on vehicles, industries, waste burning, and traffic management are now in place. Stay indoors and protect your health
Delhi’s air turned hazardous as AQI hit 451 Tuesday; NCR implements Stage II measures, police checks, dust control, water sprinkling
Delhi air quality: Air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly as the overall AQI reached severe levels before Diwali. Several areas reported their highest AQI levels, including Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, and Bawana. In response to the worsening pollution, authorities invoked Stage-II of the Graded…
Delhi Metro will operate 20 additional weekday trips as GRAP Stage II measures come into force across Delhi-NCR amid rising air pollution.
Days to go until Diwali, the air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has dropped drastically, invoking the GRAP-II (Graded Response Action Plan) rules for the first time this season. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the Stage-II restrictions across the…
Delhi-NCR has moved to GRAP Stage II after air quality reached the very poor category, triggering measures to curb pollution. Separately, non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside Delhi are barred from entering the capital until January 31, 2027.
CAQM has directed daily road sweeping, water sprinkling, dust-control inspections and higher parking fees across Delhi-NCR.
The bursting of firecrackers, although it constitutes a religious practice meant to celebrate the occasion, results in severe environmental pollution, the Supreme Court says
GRAP II measures include regular mechanical cleaning of roads, water sprinkling and the use of anti-smog guns to reduce dust. Delhi's AQI rose to 324 on Monday.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday imposed stage two measures in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality slipped into the ‘very poor’ category. “The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi, which was observed 117 (‘Moderate’ Category) on October 31, has…
New Delhi: Days ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 and 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm November 7 and 8. Diwali falls November 8 this year. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale directed that […]
New Delhi: Allowing bursting of green crackers during Diwali in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court underscored the need for a fundamental shift in public perception on firecrackers, urging proactive adherence to the precautionary principle rather than reactive measures after pollution peaks. A bench of…
Green crackers can be burst from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on November 7 and 8.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the bursting of green crackers in Delhi and neighbouring districts on November 7 and 9 in view of Diwali celebrations . However, it highlighted that the relaxation would be there only for a limited period.
