Updated on: Nov 2, 2026, 15:25:46 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The Supreme Court has allowed the sale and bursting of certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for a limited period for two days around Diwali.
Delhi-NCR gets two-day window for green firecrackers, complete ban from November 9 (HT) The court, however, made it clear that the relaxation would remain in force only for these two days, with a complete ban on firecrackers set to be restored from November 9.
The permission is limited to certified green firecrackers, which are designed to cause less pollution than conventional firecrackers.
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