New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court, subject to certain restrictions, has allowed the sale of green crackers during Diwali in the Delhi -National Capital Region,

Only the sale of green crackers approved by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) will be allowed.

The sale of green crackers will take place between October 18 and 20, 2025. The sale of these green crackers will be permitted only at designated locations identified by the District Collectors or Commissioners in consultation with the police, and the list of such sites will be widely publicized. To ensure compliance, the police and district administration will form patrolling teams that include officers from the State Pollution Control Boards. These te...