From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Delhi-NCR gets two days of green crackers as Supreme Court caps bursting at three hours a day and sets 300-metre no-cracker zones
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The Supreme Court has allowed the use of certified green firecrackers in Delhi‑NCR on November 7 and 8, restricting bursting to specified morning and evening hours, capping it at three hours a day and establishing 300‑metre no‑cracker zones, while banning conventional and unauthorised fireworks, limiting sales to designated locations and ordering pollution monitoring and daily air‑quality checks. In East Singhbhum, the district administration has earmarked 23 urban and rural sites for firecracker sales, with temporary markets opening on November 5 and vendors required to operate only within those zones. Firework manufacturers must obtain certification for green firecrackers as mandated by the Court.
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The Supreme Court has permitted certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, with use limited to specified morning & evening hours. It banned conventional & unauthorised fireworks, restricted sales to designated locations, ordered pollution monitoring and daily air-quality…
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The Supreme Court has authorized the use of certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on specific dates. Firecrackers can only be burst within designated time limits on November 7 and 8. Certain areas, including hospitals and educational institutions, will be declared as 'No-Cracker Zones' to ensure…
