Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi government will file its written stance requesting permission to use certified green firecrackers during Diwali under defined conditions.
- A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai deferred the matter to October 10 after the Solicitor General sought an adjournment, with manufacturers pressing for a decision before the festival.
- Current orders prohibit all firecrackers in Delhi, while a September 26 directive allowed NEERI- and PESO-certified manufacturing but kept sales in Delhi-NCR off-limits without court approval.
- Delhi’s proposal includes joint enforcement by Delhi Police, DPCC, revenue and local bodies, a dedicated control room for complaints, and public reporting via platforms such as the Green Delhi and Sameer apps.
- Experts caution that green crackers may cut emissions by roughly 30% yet offer limited air-quality relief at scale, and they warn that verification and counterfeit risks complicate enforcement.