Overview

• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government will file a written submission asking permission to use certified green firecrackers during Diwali in the capital.
• Delhi’s proposal stipulates that only crackers made by authorised manufacturers and certified by competent bodies such as NEERI and PESO would be permitted under strict regulations.
• At present, all firecrackers remain banned in Delhi under court orders, with the Supreme Court having allowed only production by certified makers and barred sale in Delhi‑NCR without approval.
• Experts cited in reports say green crackers can cut certain emissions by roughly 30% yet still release harmful ultrafine particles and gases, and enforcement is difficult once crackers are ignited.
• The Delhi government frames the move as balancing public sentiment and small traders’ livelihoods with pollution control, with the court’s decision expected after the October 8 hearing.