The state governments within the National Capital Region on Friday urged the Supreme Court to allow the use of green firecrackers for a restricted period on Diwali, as well as Christmas and New Year’s Eve, reported Live Law .

A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing applications in a case pertaining to air pollution in the National Capital Region.

Appearing for states within the NCR, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that they were seeking permission to allow the use of green firecrackers on Diwali from 8 pm to 10 pm.

On Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the use of green firecrackers should be allowed from 11.55 pm to 12.30 am, and on Guruparab, from 4 am to 5 am, and 9 pm to 10 pm.

“Let children celebrate with fervour,” said Mehta.

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