SUPREME COURT ISSUES SLEW OF DIRECTIONS ON GREEN CRACKERS ISSUE

Sale or purchase of firecrackers via e-commerce platforms is prohibited; such consignments will be detained and confiscated.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down detailed interim guidelines permitting the sale and use ofgreen firecrackersin Delhi and the NCR fora limited period around Diwali.

‘The directions aim to balance festive celebrations with environmental concerns.

Sale Period & Locations

Sale of green firecrackers will be allowed from October 18 to October 20 (Diwali day).

Sales must occur only at designated locations within the NCR. These sites will be identified by District Collectorsin consultation with the Superintendent of Police and publicized widely.

Monitoring & Enforcement

Police authorities, along with district administration, will form patrolling teams to monitor these sale points.

Officers nominated by pollution control boards of NCR states will be part of these teams.