Delhi's Diwali Gets Its Crackle Back. This Time The Green Way
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Delhi's Diwali Gets Its Crackle Back. This Time The Green Way
Happiness and excitement returned to the national capital's markets on Sunday as the sale of green firecrackers began ahead of Diwali, following the Supreme Court's nod to allow the use of certified eco-friendly crackers this year.
Green crackers this Diwali: Supreme Court's rules on timing, QR codes, and police checks
Delhi recorded "very poor" air quality for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching above 300. The air quality has been worsening over the past few days, with readings of 254 and 245 reported earlier. Experts warn that pollution levels could reach “severe” by Tuesday due to weather conditions and the use of firecrackers during Diwali. Supreme Court allows green crackers on a trial basis The …
The sale of green crackers brought joy and excitement back to the markets ahead of Diwali. The Supreme Court allowed the use of certified eco-friendly crackers this year, leading to long queues outside firecracker shops in the market. The court has allowed bursting of green crackers from 6 am to 7 pm and from 8 pm to 10 pm. Delhi's air turns toxic ahead of Diwali Due to rising pollution levels in Delhi, the air quality inched closer to the very …


Delhi CM greets people on Diwali eve, urges use of Green Crackers
New Delhi, Oct 19, 2025 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to citizens and called upon them to celebrate the festival in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner by using Green Crackers. In a message, she said, “Let us take a pledge to foster love and brotherhood with each other on this festival.” The Chief Minister urged the people to use only Green Crackers to protect Delhi from pollution, and to light diyas…
SC issues guidelines for Diwali 2025: Police patrols, time limits, and QR-coded green crackers mandated
With Delhi’s air quality dipping into the “poor” category for the sixth consecutive day, the Supreme Court has conditionally allowed the sale and use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on a test case basis. The approval comes with strict enforcement measures, environmental monitoring, and limited time windows for bursting. Only NEERI-approved green crackers bearing QR codes are permitted, while traditional ‘ladi’ crackers remain banned. Authorit…
To maintain a balance between pollution control and celebration this Diwali in Delhi, the administration has issued special rules. Only green crackers are now permitted for purchase and burning in the capital. The administration stated that only those firecrackers with NEERI certification and a valid QR code can be sold and purchased. Fireworks Sales and Licenses: The Delhi administration has issued 163 licenses for the retail sale of firecracke…
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