Delhi Firecrackers Rules: Before the festival of Diwali, Delhi government has made a special appeal to the people regarding fireworks. The government has asked residents of Delhi-NCR to burst firecrackers only on the scheduled days and within the stipulated time frame during the festival. Along with this, following the instructions of the Supreme Court, it has been advised to sell and use only certified green firecrackers. The government has appealed to the people to celebrate Diwali responsibly, keeping in mind the environment and air quality. According to the instructions, it will be necessary to follow the prescribed rules and time limit in the use of firecrackers.
According to the order issued by the District Magistrate (East), only green firecrackers can be burst in the capital within the stipulated time limit. The date of 7th and 8th November has been fixed for this. There will be a complete ban on bursting of firecrackers except during the prescribed time. According to the order, burning of green crackers will be allowed only from 6 am to 7 am and from 8 pm to 10 pm on November 7 and 8. Apart from this, fireworks will not be allowed at any other time.
Restrictions within 300 meters of hospitals and schools
In the order of the District Magistrate, there is a complete ban on bursting of firecrackers within a radius of 300 meters of hospitals, nursing homes, health centers, old age homes, educational institutions and other declared silence zones. Its objective is to protect people living in sensitive areas from noise and air pollution.
Sale of only CSIR-NEERI certified green crackers
It has been clarified in the order that only green firecrackers certified by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) can be sold in the market. The list of certified firecrackers is available on the official website of CSIR-NEERI. Apart from this, all packets of firecrackers should be properly sealed. Each packet must have a QR code related to the valid product and batch, so that their authenticity can be identified. To stop illegal sale and use of firecrackers, joint teams of district administration and Delhi Police officials will conduct continuous investigations. These teams will keep an eye on the sale of banned firecrackers and violation of rules.
There will be an eye on bursting of firecrackers in the silence zone
Joint teams of administration and police will also monitor the activities of bursting crackers within 300 meters of hospitals, nursing homes, health centres, old age homes, educational institutions and other declared silence zones. Fireworks will be completely banned in these sensitive areas.
Firecrackers confiscated for breaking rules, legal action will be taken
According to the order, strict action will be taken against those who violate the prescribed rules. If the rules are broken, firecrackers will be confiscated and legal action will be taken against the concerned people under the applicable laws and directions of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court gave instructions for ban from November 9
In fact, on November 2, the Supreme Court had allowed the manufacture, sale and use of approved green firecrackers for a limited period around Diwali in Delhi-NCR. Along with this, the court had directed to reimpose a complete ban on firecrackers from November 9.
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