The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed its earlierblanket prohibition on firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region and permitted the sale and use of green firecrackers, with some conditions.

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandra allowed the sale of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 20.

It ordered that bursting of green firecrackers shall be confined between 6 am and 7 am and 8 pm and 10 pm on the two days, i.e., the one before and on the Diwali day.

The apex court made it clear that the relaxation is only on a test case basis and the same shall be only for the period specified.

The apex court said that there has to be a “balanced approach” between celebrating festivities and protecting the environment.

“We have to take

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