Delhi government bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till Jan 1, 2023

Delhi government on Wednesday banned production, storage, sale and usage of all types of firecrackers in order to prevent the rising pollution levels in the city.

The restriction will remain in force till January 1, 2023. This time there will also be a ban on online sale/delivery of firecrackers in Delhi.



An action plan will be drawn up with Delhi Police, DPCC and Revenue Department for strict enforcement of the ban.

The government had banned the sale last year as well for the same reason.

Delhi was found to be the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 and 35 of the 50 cities with the worst air quality were in India.

In 2021, none of the cities in India met the prescribed World Health Organization air quality standards of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, stated the World Air Quality Report 2021.