October 15, 2025 4:16 PM
SC permits sale and use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali
The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining NCR region from October 18 to 21. The court said firecrackers can be burst only between 6 am and 7 am, and 8 pm and 10 pm, on two days — the day before Diwali and on the day of the festival. A bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran passed the order while hearing the Delhi government’s plea seeking permission to use certified green firecrackers during ...