Adding to the festive spirit, the Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the absolute ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR and permitted the sale and use of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 20 during Diwali with certain conditions.

“The sale of green crackers as uploaded on the website of NEERI shall be permitted from October 18 to 20. The sale of these products shall be permitted only from designated locations in the entire National Capital Region which shall be identified by the District Collectors/Commissioners in consultation with the Superintendent of Police and given wide publicity,” said a Bench led by CJI BR Gavai while allowing it as a temporary measure.

“The district administration and the police shall ensure that the use of firecrackers shall be confined between 6 am and

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