The Punjab Government has announced new regulations for the sale and use of firecrackers during the festive seasons of Diwali, Gurpurab, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
In an effort to curb air pollution and promote environmental sustainability, the UT Administration has permitted the use of eco-friendly green crackers during the forthcoming festivals of Dussehra, Diwali, and Gurpurab, said PRO Chandigarh Administration in an official statement on Friday.
A day before the state lights up for Kali Puja and Diwali, revellers thronged Chanpahati, which is home to the state's largest firecracker market in the South 24 Parganas district, to bring home crackers for the festivities.
According to the order the use of green crackers will be allowed for a limited time only on special occasions like Diwali, Gurupurab, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider whether the manufacture and use of green crackers in Delhi can be permitted or not and reserved the order on the issue.
The Ministry of Environment also urged the Supreme Court to permit it to take steps for the smooth implementation and quality control of Green Crackers.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Firecrackers have been banned in three districts of Madhya Pradesh - Gwalior, Singrauli and Katni - due to the poor Air Quality Index (AQI).
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, an affiliate of RSS has strongly opposed the complete ban on firecrackers by the Delhi administration during Diwali, which it said is "inappropriate and aimed at hurting the sentiments", besides causing a blow to the employment of
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): To check air pollution, the Delhi Government has banned the sale and purchase of firecrackers in the national capital this year.
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], October 15 (ANI): The Anti-Evasion Branch and CGST Commissionerate of Faridabad conducted simultaneous searches at a firecracker company for alleged purchase and sale of firecrackers without an invoice, according to an official statement.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 14 (ANI): District Collector and Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, while issuing an order on Friday, imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale and operation of all types of firecrackers other than green crackers with immediate effect in the di