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The complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, which was imposed earlier, will be restored from November 9, the Supreme Court said.
The court has also prohibited the bursting of fireworks within a 300-metre radius of hospitals, old-age homes and any notified silence zones across Delhi-NCR.
Restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR
Reiterating its earlier restrictions, the court said that firecrackers containing barium and those not approved by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) as green crackers will not be permitted.
The court further clarified that manufacturers of firecrackers and fireworks holding valid certification will be permitted to manufacture only green crackers.
First Published: Nov 02 2026 | 3:34 PM IST
