Delhi bans manufacturing, storage, sales and use of firecrackers

The Delhi government on Monday banned the manufacturing, storage, sales and use of firecrackers in the national capital completely.

The Delhi Police issued instructions and said that it will not be providing any licenses related to firecrackers.

The move comes as part of action plan to curb pollution in winters. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi Police will be issued strict directions to implement the ban in the city.


The Delhi government has been following the practice of banning all kinds of firecrackers for the last three years.

"We have seen a considerable improvement in Delhi's air quality in the last five-six years but we have to improve it further. Therefore, we have decided to ban firecrackers this year too," Rai said.

Last year, the government had announced that bursting firecrackers on Diwali in the city would attract a jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200.

It had said production, storage and sale of firecrackers in Delhi would be punishable with a fine of up to Rs 5,000 and three years in jail under Section 9B of the Explosives Act.

(With inputs from PTI)