The Supreme Court has allowed Delhi-NCR residents to burst green firecrackers for two days, November 7 and 8, 2026, but has imposed strict restrictions on when and where they can be used, according to reports by News18, NDTV .
As per the apex court’s directions, green crackers can be burst only between 6 am and 7 am, and again from 8 pm to 10 pm. The timings to follow the court’s earlier order issued on October 15, 2025.
Supreme court has also prohibited firecracker use within 300 metres of hospitals, nursing homes, primary and district health centres, old-age homes and designated silence zones in Delhi-NCR.
Educational institutions in Delhi-NCR will also be covered under the restricted areas, which will be marked as ”.
Authorities have also been asked to ensure that illegal and conventional firecrackers are neither sold nor used across Delhi-NCR. The Supreme Court has made it clear that crackers containing Barium will not be allowed.
The ban also covers any firecrackers that have not been approved as green crackers by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI).
The court further said that only manufacturers with valid certification will be permitted to produce green crackers. These measures are aimed at keeping a check on the type of firecrackers available in the market and limiting the impact of Diwali celebrations on air quality.
Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), than conventional firecrackers.
They use reduced quantities of certain chemicals, including barium and aluminium, and incorporate additives intended to suppress dust and smoke emissions. Green crackers are also designed to produce lower noise levels, burn for shorter durations and release controlled flames.
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