23 places have been fixed for the sale of green firecrackers on Diwali in Gurugram. People will be able to burst crackers only during the stipulated time on 7th and 8th November. There will be a ban on fireworks within 300 meters of hospitals, schools and other sensitive places.
Gurugram: The district administration has issued new rules for people preparing to burst crackers on Diwali. Following the directions of the Supreme Court, the sale and use of green firecrackers has been allowed in Gurugram for some time. The administration has identified 23 places in the district where licensed shopkeepers will be able to sell firecrackers. However, people will have to follow the fixed time for fireworks. The complete ban on firecrackers will be re-imposed in the district from November 9.
Permission to burn firecrackers only for two days in Gurugram
The Supreme Court has given limited relaxation for Diwali amid the ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. Under this, only certified green crackers can be burnt in Gurugram on November 7 and 8.
According to District Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh, fireworks will be allowed from 6 am to 7 am and from 8 pm to 10 pm on both days. Bursting of firecrackers is not allowed outside these hours.
The licenses of eligible traders for the sale of green firecrackers have been temporarily restored from November 4 to 6. Shopkeepers will be able to sell at designated places only. The administration has made it clear that this exemption is only for a fixed period.
You can buy green crackers at these places in the city
Six places in Gurugram Municipal Corporation area have been selected for the sale of firecrackers. These include the ground near Vatika Chowk in Badshahpur, the open ground of Sector-9 and the stadium of Babupur village.
Apart from this, HSVP Ground located in Sector-5, Gaushala Ground near Mahavir Chowk and Laser Valley Ground in Sector-29 have also been earmarked for sale.
In Municipal Corporation Manesar area, green firecracker shops can be set up in front of the Tehsil office in Sector-2 of IMT Manesar and near the Power House in Garhi Harsaru.
At these places too, only permitted shopkeepers will be able to sell firecrackers. Action will be taken against those selling without license.
Places also fixed in Sohna, Pataudi and Farrukhnagar
The district administration has earmarked places for the sale of green firecrackers in the city as well as rural areas. There will be arrangements for sale at the community centers of Chandu and Baghanki in Gurugram rural block.
In Sohna rural area, temporary shops can be set up on Panchayat land near Sanchauli toll, in front of Nimoth Road and Ghamdoj underpass.
The playground of Government Senior Secondary School of Bhora Kalan in Pataudi rural area has been made a sales venue. Sports ground of Hajipur in Farrukhnagar rural area, Mansaram Vatika of Tajnagar and gymnasium located on Sultanpur Road in Kaliyawas have been selected.
Firecrackers can be sold at Devi Lal Stadium in Municipal Council Sohna area. Ramlila Maidan in Pataudi-Mandi area, MLA School ground in front of Peeli Dharamshala in Helimandi and New Grain Market of Pataudi have also been kept in the list. Market committee’s permission will be required for sale in the new grain market.
Firecrackers can be sold near the community center on Jhajjar Road and at Fazilpur turn in the Farrukhnagar municipality area.
No firecrackers will be used within 300 meters of hospitals and schools.
The district administration has imposed a strict ban on fireworks around sensitive places. Firecrackers will not be allowed to be burnt within a radius of 300 meters of hospitals, nursing homes, primary health centres, district health centres, old age homes and educational institutions.
Apart from this, the same restriction will remain applicable in the notified silence zone also. Fireworks will not be allowed at these places even during the stipulated time.
The aim of the administration is to protect sick people, elderly, children and other sensitive citizens from the harm caused by loud noise and pollution.
Monitoring teams have been formed at the district and block level to ensure that the rules are followed. These teams will investigate at sales points and other areas.
While buying crackers, definitely check the QR code.
The administration has clarified that only CSIR-NEERI certified green firecrackers will be sold. Firecrackers must be from authorized manufacturers and their manufacture and sale must comply with the applicable licensing regulations of the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO).
The packing of firecrackers should be completely sealed. It is necessary to have a separate QR code on each product and its batch, so that it can be identified.
Sale and use of barium containing and normal firecrackers without permission will be prohibited. There will also be a ban on making and selling string of firecrackers. Online sale of firecrackers is not allowed.
Complete ban will be implemented again from November 9
The temporary relaxation given for Diwali will end on November 8. After this, the already implemented complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR including Gurugram will again become effective from November 9.
Firecrackers may be confiscated if rules are broken. There is also a provision for cancellation of licenses of businessmen and legal action against the people concerned.
The district administration has appealed to the people to follow the prescribed time and safety rules. People buying firecrackers have also been advised to buy certified green crackers from authorized sales centers only.