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Supreme Court Orders 'Neutral Solution' in Firecracker Control: People's Emotions and Health are Key!
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:01
Supreme Court Orders 'Neutral Solution' in Firecracker Control: People's Emotions and Health are Key!
- •Supreme Court states firecrackers cannot be completely banned nor allowed 24/7, seeking a 'middle ground'.
- •Emphasizes balancing environmental protection with people's religious and cultural sentiments.
- •Solution involves defining specific times for bursting firecrackers and allowing only safe types.
- •Court orders joint testing by CPCB and Central Government on barium content and noise levels in firecrackers.
- •Delhi implements winter action plan: 'No PUCC, No Fuel' campaign, construction bans, and work-from-home for pollution control.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court opined that firecrackers cannot be completely banned nor allowed 24 hours a day, emphasizing the need for a neutral solution between environmental protection and cultural sentiments.
The Supreme Court ordered the Central Government and the Central Pollution Control Board to jointly test and report on noise levels and whether barium chemical is used in firecrackers.
Delhi's winter action plan includes the 'No PUCC, No Fuel' campaign starting October 1, restrictions on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside Delhi, dust-generating construction bans, and a work-from-home system for 50 percent of office employees from November 1.
