Ensure only green crackers are sold this Diwali: Supreme Court to Centre
The Supreme Court, noting its cracker ban failed last Diwali, directed the Centre to devise a mechanism by October 8 for only green cracker production and sale. Acknowledging enforcement issues and livelihood concerns, the court permitted green cracker manufacturing under NEERI/PESO norms but temporarily barred sales in Delhi-NCR, pending further orders on October 8.
The Supreme Court, noting its cracker ban failed last Diwali, directed the Centre to devise a mechanism by October 8 for only green cracker production and sale. Acknowledging enforcement issues and livelihood concerns, the court permitted green cracker manufacturing under NEERI/PESO norms but temporarily barred sales in Delhi-NCR, pending further orders on October 8.
