Only green firecrackers with reduced emission permitted during festivals: SC

These rules would be applicable to New Year and marriage festivities as well.

Only green firecrackers with reduced emission permitted during festivals: SC
A bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan banned the bursting of firecrackers not conforming to the green norms that would apply all the year round. (Image Credit: Pixabay)
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that only green firecrackers with reduced emission and decibel levels will be permitted during all religious festivals.

On Diwali, firecrackers could be burst between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

A bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan banned the bursting of firecrackers not conforming to the green norms that would apply all the year round.

These rules would be applicable to New Year and marriage festivities as well.

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