The Supreme Court has allowed certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR for two days ahead of and on Diwali. The complete ban on firecrackers will return from...
Amitabh Kant said the Supreme Court has chosen “the right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe” as Delhi’s AQI crosses 400 post-Diwali.
Despite the Supreme Court’s approval for green crackers this year, Delhi’s AQI hit 350 the morning after Diwali, showing no major relief from post-festive pollution.
The Supreme Court has permitted green crackers in Delhi and NCR from October 18–21, setting strict time slots and regulations to control air pollution while allowing...