Total ban on crackers in Delhi, top court told
3 days, 15 hours ago

Total ban on crackers in Delhi, top court told

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government, on Thursday, apprised the Supreme Court that it has imposed a complete ban on manufacturing, storing, selling, and bursting all kinds of firecrackers in the national capital throughout the year with immediate effect. “By December 19, 2024 order, it has decided to completely ban firecrackers,” the Delhi government told the two-judge bench of the apex court, led by Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih. “For the time being, we direct Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to impose similar ban which is imposed by Delhi,” the top court ordered. The Court, on December 12, ordered Delhi government and other NCR states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year.

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Permanent ban imposed on crackers, Delhi tells Supreme Court
3 days, 19 hours ago

Permanent ban imposed on crackers, Delhi tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it had imposed an “all-pervasive, permanent” ban on firecrackers with immediate effect. “The State government has enforced a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, selling, including delivery through online marketing platforms, and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Territory of Delhi throughout the year with immediate …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi
4 days, 3 hours ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers similar to that imposed in Delhi. The Supreme Court today heard the matter concerning air pollution in Delhi-NCR, focusing on the year-round ban on firecrackers, the Graded Response Action Plan, and implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. In its …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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4 days, 15 hours ago

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, Delhi govt tells Supreme Court
1 week, 3 days ago

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, Delhi govt tells Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has decided to ban firecrackers throughout the year in the Capital, and will file a response in this regard in the Supreme Court before it takes up the issue next week. On November 11, the top court asked Delhi and national capital region states Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to decide on a permanent ban on firecrackers …

Year-Round Ban On Firecrackers Required Not Just To Curb Air Pollution But Also To Curb Noise Pollution: Supreme Court
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1 week, 3 days ago

Year-Round Ban On Firecrackers Required Not Just To Curb Air Pollution But Also To Curb Noise Pollution: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Delhi government and NCR states to decide on a complete year-round ban on firecrackers, including manufacture, storage, sale, distribution, and use. The Court dealing with the MC Mehta Case regarding measures to curb air pollution in Delhi NCR. Last month, the Court had said that it will take a call on imposing a year-round …

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today said that it will take a call on imposing a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi NCR on Monday after hearing the Delhi government and NCR states. Today, the Court also proposed to hold detailed, issue-specific hearings on air pollution beginning in January, while addressing emergency concerns in the interim. Let us have regular detailed hearings …

Stricter GRAP-III measures likely in Delhi amid rising pollution crisis
1 month ago

Stricter GRAP-III measures likely in Delhi amid rising pollution crisis

India Today  

In a bid to tackle worsening air quality in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management held a key meeting on Saturday to impose stricter Stage-III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan. The meeting identified major gaps, including violations at construction and demolition sites, a lack of Mobile Roadside Monitoring Stations, and weak action against vehicles without valid pollution …

Perpetual firecracker ban needs serious work
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1 month, 1 week ago

Perpetual firecracker ban needs serious work

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s direction to the Delhi government to decide within two weeks if there should be a year-round ban on firecrackers comes in the context of the city’s abysmal air quality. Delhi is likely to end 2024 without a single good air day, and an HT analysis shows that despite overall improvement in the Capital, the air quality in …

Take call on permanent firecracker ban: Supreme Court to Delhi govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Take call on permanent firecracker ban: Supreme Court to Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that no religion wants to promote pollution, stressing that every citizen has a fundamental right to live in a pollution-free environment and giving the Delhi government two weeks to decide on whether the Capital should have a permanent ban on firecrackers throughout the year. Posting the matter on November 25, the bench, also comprising …

Air quality ‘poor’, Supreme Court raps Delhi police for not imposing cracker ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Air quality ‘poor’, Supreme Court raps Delhi police for not imposing cracker ban

Hindustan Times  

Calling it a mere "eyewash", the Supreme Court came down heavily on the Delhi police for failing to comprehensively implement the firecracker ban in the national capital and only seizing raw materials. An anti-smog gun being used to spray water droplets to curb air pollution A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih therefore directed the Delhi …

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali
1 month, 1 week ago

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali

Live Law  

In the context of the use of firecrackers in Delhi which led to a worsening of air quality in Delhi-NCr, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that no religion encouraged any activity which created pollution. Last week, the Court had called upon the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police Commissioner to explain how the firecracker ban was imposed in Delhi, …

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali
1 month, 1 week ago

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali

Live Law  

In the context of the use of firecrackers in Delhi which led to a worsening of air quality in Delhi-NCr, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that no religion encouraged any activity which created pollution. Last week, the Court had called upon the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police Commissioner to explain how the firecracker ban was imposed in Delhi, …

‘No religion encourages pollution… firecrackers affect fundamental right to health,’ says SC on Delhi air quality
1 month, 1 week ago

‘No religion encourages pollution… firecrackers affect fundamental right to health,’ says SC on Delhi air quality

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday noted that the right to health is a fundamental right of citizens and that no religion encourages pollution. Further, the SC directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to form a special cell to ensure the effective implementation of the ban on firecrackers, newswire ANI reported. The Live Law report added that the SC was …

Air pollution: SC asks why there was no permanent firecracker ban when pollution is year-round issue
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution: SC asks why there was no permanent firecracker ban when pollution is year-round issue

India TV News  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court asked the Delhi government why there was no permanent nationwide ban on firecrackers when air pollution remains a year-round issue in the national capital. The top court also directed the Delhi police commissioner to form special cell to impose firecrackers ban. The court further directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to file a personal affidavit putting …

No religion encourages pollution: Supreme Court for round-the-year firecracker ban
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1 month, 1 week ago

No religion encourages pollution: Supreme Court for round-the-year firecracker ban

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned why there wasn't a permanent, nationwide ban on firecrackers, and restrictions are applied only during specific months in Delhi when air pollution remains a year-round issue in the national capital. The court also scrutinised the Delhi government's order passed on October 14, which banned the manufacture and sale of firecrackers but allowed exceptions for …

Delhi Air Pollution: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police commissioner for not implementing firecracker ban — ‘Strict action…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police commissioner for not implementing firecracker ban — ‘Strict action…’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded authorities over rampant violations of the firecracker ban in Delhi during Diwali. On November 4, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih ascertained that the government's restrictions on bursting firecrackers were totally non-compliant, citing newspaper reports. “The Supreme Court has taken very seriously the fact that the ban …

AAP Denies 'Hindu-Muslim' Angle to Firecracker Ban in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP Denies 'Hindu-Muslim' Angle to Firecracker Ban in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal defends the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, stating that it is necessary for protecting people from pollution. He emphasizes that the ban is not discriminatory and that it is not a Hindu-Muslim issue. The Delhi government's directive also includes restrictions on online sales and deliveries, aiming to reduce pollution and light up the city with 'diya' …

Delhi and Beyond: Complete Firecracker Ban This Diwali
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi and Beyond: Complete Firecracker Ban This Diwali

India TV News  

Several states have imposed a complete ban on firecrackers during the Diwali season to address environmental concerns. Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu have implemented a total ban on firecrackers, with online sales allowed only during specific hours. Bihar has banned all types of firecrackers in major cities, while Maharashtra allows only green crackers with reduced pollution, while Karnataka allows …

Delhi Environment Minister Warns of Illegal Firecracker Sale, Calls for Strict Action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Environment Minister Warns of Illegal Firecracker Sale, Calls for Strict Action

New Indian Express  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urging prompt action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of firecrackers. He has asked for regular inspections of firecracker vendors by Delhi Police, increased vigilance at Delhi's borders, and a complete ban on manufacturing, storage, and selling of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi until …

Delhi and Beyond Ban on Firecrackers: What You Need to Know
2 months ago

Delhi and Beyond Ban on Firecrackers: What You Need to Know

The Hindu  

Several States in India have imposed an immediate ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in view of the worsening air pollution situation. The ban applies in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra and West Bengal. The ban is in effect from October 31 to January 1, 2025, with specific time slots for different festivals. Green …

Firecrackers banned in Delhi till January 1
3 months, 1 week ago

Firecrackers banned in Delhi till January 1

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: To reduce air pollution, which peaks during the winter, the AAP-led Delhi government on Monday announced a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of firecrackers until January 1, 2025. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi Police, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, and the Revenue Department will ensure strict enforcement of the ban. Rai said …

Delhi govt. imposes ban on firecrackers till January 1
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi govt. imposes ban on firecrackers till January 1

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1 to control air pollution in the winter season. The fresh prohibition has come days after Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said his government will soon roll out a 21-point Winter Action Plan to tackle air pollution. ‘Go …

Delhi Govt Imposes Total Ban On Production, Sale, And Use Of Firecrackers Till Jan 1, Here's Why
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Govt Imposes Total Ban On Production, Sale, And Use Of Firecrackers Till Jan 1, Here's Why

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season. In a press statement, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban is necessary to mitigate the seasonal surge in air pollution, which is worsened by firecrackers. "In light of this situation, …

AAP government in Delhi bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1, details
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP government in Delhi bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1, details

Op India  

In a bid to ‘combat air pollution’ during the upcoming winter season, the Delhi government led by the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to ban the production, sale, and usage of firecrackers in the national capital. “The ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers will remain in force till January 1, 2025,” Rai said in the statement. …

Delhi Government Bans Storage, Production And Sale of Firecrackers Till January 1 To Curb Air Pollution
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Government Bans Storage, Production And Sale of Firecrackers Till January 1 To Curb Air Pollution

News 18  

The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season. In a press statement, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban is necessary to mitigate the seasonal surge in air pollution, which is worsened by firecrackers. Delhi: AAP Minister Gopal Rai says, “In …

Delhi imposes 'complete ban' on sale, purchase of firecrackers till January 1
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi imposes 'complete ban' on sale, purchase of firecrackers till January 1

India Today  

The Delhi government has once again enforced a "complete ban" on the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers, including online sales, in a move to prevent pollution in the national capital during the festive season. "Given the heightened risk of pollution during the winter season, we have imposed a complete ban on the production, storage, sale, and …

Firecrackers foul the air, and pollution kills
1 year, 1 month ago

Firecrackers foul the air, and pollution kills

Hindustan Times  

Air pollution in the National Capital Region peaked in the days ahead of Diwali on account of stubble burning in Punjab, forcing the state government to declare an early winter break for schools and implement a series of measures to contain the situation. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index on Sunday was recorded at 218 at 4pm by the Central …

Cracker ban violation sparks AAP-BJP war of words
1 year, 1 month ago

Cracker ban violation sparks AAP-BJP war of words

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday alleged that air pollution levels in the national capital shot up as Bharatiya Janata Party leaders instigated residents to burn firecrackers, which were transported into the city from BJP-ruled Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for Deepavali. Reacting to it, the BJP said the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi “should stop peddling lies” and …

Ban goes up in smoke as polluting firecrackers light up Gurugram’s skyline
1 year, 1 month ago

Ban goes up in smoke as polluting firecrackers light up Gurugram’s skyline

Hindustan Times  

Large-scale and widespread bursting of polluting firecrackers, a banned substance in Delhi/National Capital Region, on Diwali on Sunday, has once again put the air back in the emergency, leaving residents with watery eyes and gritty throats on Monday morning People burst fire crackers on Diwali in Baldev Nagar in Gurugram on Sunday. Banned category crackers were sold clandestinely across the …

Over 40 cases registered in Delhi for violation of firecracker ban
1 year, 1 month ago

Over 40 cases registered in Delhi for violation of firecracker ban

Hindustan Times  

More than 40 cases have been registered in East and Northeast police districts for alleged violation of the Supreme Court's ban on bursting firecrackers in Delhi on Diwali, officials said on Monday. "We have registered 17 cases under Section 188 of the IPC for violation of directions related to firecrackers," Deputy Commissioner of Police Joy Tirkey said. Gokhale asked how …

‘Crackers burnt in capital brought from BJP-ruled UP, Haryana’: Delhi minister
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Crackers burnt in capital brought from BJP-ruled UP, Haryana’: Delhi minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday alleged that crackers burnt in the national Capital on Diwali night were sourced from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, both ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party. The police of Delhi, Haryana and UP are under the control of the BJP and no common man can easily supply the firecrackers amid the monitoring of these …

Delhi residents burst firecrackers till late night despite Supreme Court ban
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi residents burst firecrackers till late night despite Supreme Court ban

India Today  

Firecrackers were burst in the national capital on Diwali despite alarming pollution levels and the Supreme Court's ban on bursting of crackers. Key areas in Delhi saw people gathering around to burst crackers, the intensity of which increased after 4 pm and lasted till late night on Sunday. Delhi's Shahpur Jat, Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, Chhatarpur, East of Kailash, Mandir …

Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite Supreme Court order
1 year, 1 month ago

Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite Supreme Court order

The Hindu  

The ban on firecrackers was violated in several areas of Delhi as people celebrated Deepavali on November 12. Till 7.30 p.m., the intensity of bursting firecrackers was less in Greater Kailash and Chittaranjan Park area. In the Chhatarpur locality of south Delhi, sounds of firecrackers being burst could be heard from 6 p.m. onwards. Meanwhile, very few firecrackers were burst …

After saying Punjab farm fires don't cause pollution, Gopal Rai asks people to not burst firecrackers
1 year, 1 month ago

After saying Punjab farm fires don't cause pollution, Gopal Rai asks people to not burst firecrackers

Op India  

On Sunday, Delhi environment minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai appealed to the people of Delhi not to burst crackers on Diwali. I appeal to people of Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi, Diwali is a festival of diyas, celebrate Diwali in a grand manner by lighting diyas but don’t burst crackers and make it difficult for people …

This Diwali, green crackers from 8 to 10pm allowed in Himachal
1 year, 1 month ago

This Diwali, green crackers from 8 to 10pm allowed in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

To combat air and noise pollution during Diwali celebrations, Himachal government has rolled out curbs on the use of firecrackers. Following the directions issued by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal, the state authorities have introduced measures to promote the use of eco-friendly “green crackers”, bursting of which would be allowed from 8pm to 10pm. Anil Joshi, member …

Bombay High Court restricts window for bursting firecrackers to 2 hours
1 year, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court restricts window for bursting firecrackers to 2 hours

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court imposed restrictions on the burning of firecrackers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The court had earlier banned the transportation of construction debris during Diwali and restricted the burning of firecrackers between 7 pm and 10 pm in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Bombay High Court suo motu hearing on deteriorating air quality: – refuses to …

Delhi air pollution: People cannot be made to die, farm fires must be stopped, says Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: People cannot be made to die, farm fires must be stopped, says Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court is hearing the matter related to the implementation of the odd-even scheme in Delhi on Friday. Delhi govt files affidavit Ahead of the hearing, the Delhi government had filed an affidavit in the top court in response to its direction on air pollution. The Delhi government's affidavit was submitted two days after the Supreme Court referred to …

Bombay HC reduces time for bursting firecrackers on Diwali | Check details
1 year, 1 month ago

Bombay HC reduces time for bursting firecrackers on Diwali | Check details

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Friday revised the time for the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali to two hours, i.e. In an earlier order, it had granted permission from 7 pm to 10 pm to burst firecrackers on Diwali in order to curb pollution. HC forms committee amid rising air pollution The Bombay HC also passed an order to form …

Delhi bans entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after court remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi bans entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after court remarks

India Today  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced a ban on the entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after the Supreme Court’s remarks. He also noted that the Supreme Court was monitoring the pollution situation in Delhi very closely and cautioned that "any laxity in this regard may invite strictures". Speaking to India Today about the ban on app-based cabs, …

SC Prohibits Barium Crackers Across India
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Prohibits Barium Crackers Across India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The order banning firecrackers containing barium binds every state and is not just limited to Delhi-NCR region, which is reeling under severe air pollution, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. The clarification by the top court, which had in 2018 banned the bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb air and sound pollution, will have ramifications across the nation. …

14 firecrackers contain SC banned chemical barium
1 year, 1 month ago

14 firecrackers contain SC banned chemical barium

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai : Ahead of Diwali, city-based non-governmental organisation Awaaz Foundation found that 14 of the 22 varieties of popular firecrackers analysed for their chemical component in a laboratory contained barium. However, on testing, we found several of them contained barium, a chemical banned by SC,” said Sumaira Abdulali, founder, Awaaz Foundation. The letter also added that most firecrackers also contained …

Kerala HC retains firecracker ban at religious places, puts stay on raid orders
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala HC retains firecracker ban at religious places, puts stay on raid orders

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A division bench of the Kerala high court on Tuesday partially quashed an interim order of a single judge bench in connection with a ban on the display of fireworks at religious places in the state at odd hours. The division bench of Chief Justice AJ Desai and Justice VG Arun stayed the single judge order to conduct raids …

Kerala HC stays ban on bursting of crackers in religious places at odd hours
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala HC stays ban on bursting of crackers in religious places at odd hours

Firstpost  

The Kerala High Court had also put a stay on the order to conduct raids at religious places and seize the ‘illegally stored crackers’ The Kerala High Court Tuesday partially modified its earlier order banning bursting of crackers in religious places at odd times and said it can be allowed on the basis of the Supreme Court’s earlier direction. District …

SC 'bans' fire crackers across India
1 year, 1 month ago

SC 'bans' fire crackers across India

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has directed the state governments to take appropriate steps to control air and noise pollution The Supreme Court Tuesday ordered a ban on firecrackers across India, saying the directions against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable to all states and not just Delhi-NCR. The court has also directed the state governments to …

Directions Regulating Firecrackers Apply To All States In Country, Not Just Delhi : Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Directions Regulating Firecrackers Apply To All States In Country, Not Just Delhi : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that its earlier directions against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable across the country, binding all states and not just the Delhi-National Capital Region.The Court made this clarification while hearing an application seeking directions to the State of Rajasthan to comply with the Apex Court's. The Supreme Court on …

Curbs on fireworks binding on all States: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Curbs on fireworks binding on all States: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Days before Deepavali celebrations, the Supreme Court clarified on Tuesday that its orders to minimise air and noise pollution caused by firecrackers bind States across the country and not just Delhi National Capital Region. Justice A.S. Bopanna said adults tended to behave worse than children, bursting crackers galore, with no thought of the pollution and discomfort caused by them. “If …

Order on firecrackers binding on all states, not just Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Order on firecrackers binding on all states, not just Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that its directives against the use of banned chemicals in firecrackers applied to all states and not just Delhi and its neighbouring areas. The top court's clarification came during a hearing on an application seeking to direct Rajasthan to implement the court's order banning use of certain firecrackers and reducing air and noise pollution. …

Bursting of Firecrackers Banned by Bombay High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Bursting of Firecrackers Banned by Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today directed the Municipal Corporations of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to ensure that firecrackers are not burst beyond the period of 7 PM to 10 PM in light of the poor air quality index. The court directed the implementation of the Mumbai Air Pollution Mitigating plan, erection of metal sheets around construction sites, use of sprinklers …

32% families in Delhi planning to burst firecrackers on Deepavali: Survey
1 year, 1 month ago

32% families in Delhi planning to burst firecrackers on Deepavali: Survey

The Hindu  

Around 32% families are planning to burst firecrackers in Delhi, while 43% cited concerns about pollution as the reason for not doing so, according to a survey by a community social media platform. According to the survey by Localcircles that received over 9,000 responses from residents of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, 32% families in Delhi-NCR are likely to …

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