India, Oct. 19 -- Delhi is set to light up the skies with green crackers this Diwali this year, a move aimed at celebrating the festival while keeping pollution in check.

The Supreme Court has permitted the sale and bursting of CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers in the Delhi-NCR region from October 18 to 20, allowing them only during two time slots, from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm.

Delhi, which witnessed a 'poor' Air Quality Index (AQI) for sixth consecutive day on Sunday, is likely to see 'severe' pollution levels amid deteriorating meteorological factors, coupled with bursting of firecrackers.

This move comes amid a severe dip in air quality, with the latest Central Pollution Control Board data showing the capital's AQI at 296, ...