Green crackers

The supply of green crackers is in very short supply as less than 30 manufacturers across India have got the license to manufacture green crackers. read more

The shopkeeper at Gadoli village near Gurugram said that he wanted to sell off his stock of firecrackers that has remain unsold for the last two years before the administration and the police start cracking down. read more

Last year, the Supreme Court banned excessively polluting conventional firecrackers to reduce air pollution while allowing the manufacture and sale of “green crackers” that have low emissions of light, sound and harmful chemicals. read more

The court had directed that bursting of crackers on Diwali and other festivals be limited to two hours and only “green firecrackers” be sold in Delhi and the National Capital Region. read more

Godowns were closed mainly in areas under Farrukhnagar, Sector 10A, and Sector 9 police stations. “Station house officers of respective areas closed godowns on Monday and Tuesday read more

Green crackers are made from eco-friendly materials and compared to conventional firecrackers, have lower emission and decibel levels upon bursting. Gurugram police said that they have already given directions to all station house officers (SHOs) for... read more

The ‘green crackers’ would be equally colourful as the traditional fireworks. When tested in the laboratory, these plant-based fireworks have proved to be 50-60% less polluting than traditional fireworks. read more