Delhi govt urges citizens to burst only green crackers, stick to specific timings: Check permitted time, restricted areas and other key details

The Delhi government has permitted the bursting of certified green firecrackers only on November 7 and 8. Residents can burst crackers between 6 am and 7 am and 8 pm and 10 pm. The use of firecrackers outside these prescribed time slots is strictly prohibited.

Supreme Court allows temporary relaxation of firecracker ban until November 8

On November 2, the Supreme Court permitted the manufacture, sale and bursting of approved green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR around Diwali, subject to specific restrictions and timings. The court also directed that the complete ban on firecrackers be restored from November 9.

Green firecrackers allowed only during specified hours on November 7 and 8

The Delhi government has permitted the bursting of certified green firecrackers only on November 7 and 8. Residents can burst crackers between 6 am and 7 am and 8 pm and 10 pm. The use of firecrackers outside these prescribed time slots is strictly prohibited.

Only CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers with QR codes permitted

Only green firecrackers certified by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) and listed on its official website will be permitted for sale. All firecracker boxes must be properly sealed and carry valid product-specific and batch-specific QR codes.

Sale restricted to Delhi Police-designated locations; online sales banned

Green firecrackers can be sold only at locations specifically designated by the Delhi Police. The sale of crackers from unauthorised locations and online platforms has been strictly prohibited.

Firecrackers banned within 300 metres of hospitals, schools and other silence zones

The order prohibits bursting firecrackers within a 300-metre radius of hospitals, nursing homes, health centres, old-age homes, educational institutions and other notified silence zones.

Joint enforcement teams to monitor firecracker sales and use

The district administration and Delhi Police will form joint patrolling and enforcement teams to conduct regular inspections. These teams will monitor unauthorised firecracker sales and check whether residents are using prohibited crackers or bursting them outside the permitted hours.

Violators face confiscation and strict penal action

Authorities have warned that violations of the prescribed rules will result in the confiscation of firecrackers and strict penal action under applicable laws and Supreme Court directions. Enforcement teams will also monitor violations near hospitals, educational institutions and other designated silence zones.

Warning violators of stringent consequences, the officer stressed that police teams are maintaining a strict vigil to check illegal sales and unauthorised usage.

"Should anyone violate these rules—whether by bursting crackers or selling illegal ones—strict legal action will be taken against them," DCP Meena asserted.

The Shahdara District police chief also outlined sensitive locations where complete restrictions remain in place, declaring buffer zones around vital establishments.

"No-cracker zones have been established; areas within a 300-meter radius of educational institutions, hospitals, old-age homes, or designated silence zones are strictly off-limits for bursting crackers," he added.