Green crackers take over Chandni Chowk amid festive rush

WITH Diwali around the corner, the bustling lanes of Chandni Chowk, city's iconic market, are once again teeming with shoppers, festive decor and relentless traffic.

- IFRAH MUFTI @ New Delhi

But amidst the usual chaos, one notable shift is drawing attention - the complete dominance of eco-friendly crackers.

Stalls across the area, particularly near Gate No. 2 of the Red Fort Metro station, are stacked with brightly labelled boxes reading "Pollution Free," "Go Green," and "Big Sound, Less Smoke." Crackers such as "Original Wonder Throw" and other green variants have replaced traditional firecrackers, which are now nowhere to be found.