New Delhi: The Supreme Court has permitted the production of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, though their sale in the region will remain prohibited. Only certified manufacturers authorised by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) will be allowed to make them.

The court has directed the Centre to engage with stakeholders and submit proposals on how restrictions on the sale and storage of firecrackers should be managed across Delhi and its adjoining areas by October 8.

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The debate over firecracker regulation has been ongoing for years, with the judiciary often questioning whether bans limited only to the capital were equitable. Earlier this mont

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