Health & Environment
Supreme Court Allows Green Crackers for Two Days in Delhi-NCR
The Hindu18h
THE BRIEF
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The Supreme Court permitted the use of certified green firecrackers for two days on November 7 and November 8, 2026, in the Delhi-NCR region.
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The bursting of green crackers is restricted between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on the permitted days.
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The court strictly barred fireworks within a 300-metre radius of hospitals, old age homes, and educational institutions designated as no-cracker zones.