AgenciesEarlier this week, the Supreme Court refused to accord an urgent hearing to a plea against an order banning storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2023.
On October 10, the apex court had refused to stay the Delhi government's order banning storage, sale, and use of all varieties of firecrackers till January 1 to check pollution levels in the national capital, saying it did not want to add to the air pollution. Meanwhile, some states have allowed the use of 'green crackers' on Diwali. Are 'green' crackers the right alternative to regular firecrackers? And, what about air pollution? Here's all you need to know:
States which have banned firecrackers
Delhi: The Delhi government has already passed an order banning the storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2023.
Punjab: The Punjab government has given a window of two hours- from 8pm to 10pm- which will be open for bursting firecrackers on Diwali, October 24.
Haryana: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has prohibited the manufacturing, sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers, excluding green crackers, immediately.
West Bengal: The West Bengal government has allowed only green fireworks during the Kali Puja on October 24.
Tamil Nadu: The Tamil Nadu government has allowed bursting crackers for an hour but twice on Diwali. People can burst crackers between 6-7am and between 7-8pm.
On October 10, the apex court had refused to stay the Delhi government's order banning storage, sale, and use of all varieties of firecrackers till January 1 to check pollution levels in the national capital, saying it did not want to add to the air pollution. Meanwhile, some states have allowed the use of 'green crackers' on Diwali. Are 'green' crackers the right alternative to regular firecrackers? And, what about air pollution? Here's all you need to know:
States which have banned firecrackers
Delhi: The Delhi government has already passed an order banning the storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2023.
Punjab: The Punjab government has given a window of two hours- from 8pm to 10pm- which will be open for bursting firecrackers on Diwali, October 24.
Haryana: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has prohibited the manufacturing, sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers, excluding green crackers, immediately.
West Bengal: The West Bengal government has allowed only green fireworks during the Kali Puja on October 24.
Tamil Nadu: The Tamil Nadu government has allowed bursting crackers for an hour but twice on Diwali. People can burst crackers between 6-7am and between 7-8pm.
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