NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday endorsed the NGT order allowing bursting of green crackers for two hours for Diwali, Chhath Puja, Gurupurab, Christmas and New Year celebrations and modified a Telangana high court order imposing complete ban on crackers.
The modification came on a petition by Telangana Fireworks Dealers’ Association which said the HC order created confusion even after the NGT specified categories of cities where green crackers could be burst.
“The cities/towns where air quality is ‘moderate’ or below (better), only green crackers be sold and the timings for use and bursting of crackers be restricted to two hours during festivals...,” the NGT had said