Chief Minister appeals to Supreme Court to allow green firecrackers
Delhi news: Big news has come for Delhiites before Diwali. The Delhi government is preparing to lift the ban on green firecrackers in the capital. At the same time, CM Rekha Gupta has said that Diwali is a festival of happiness and it seems incomplete without fireworks. He has demanded the Supreme Court to allow at least environment-friendly green firecrackers in Delhi. Read full news…
CM Rekha Gupta said in a press conference that the Delhi government will turn to the Supreme Court with green firecrackers. He said that the government will speak in writing before the court. The CM clarified that ‘we understand our responsibility regarding pollution and will fulfill it, but the emotional importance of festivals cannot be ignored.’
In the press conference, the Chief Minister said, ‘My and the representatives of the government believe that Delhi has their own problems, which should be resolved. But for crores of religious people of the country and Delhi, Diwali is a holy opportunity to Prabhu Ram’s return. In such a situation, they should get the freedom to celebrate the festival, even if it is in the form of green crackers.
According to media reports, the Delhi government can submit a written appeal to the Supreme Court, seeking limited permission of certified green firecrackers from recognized government agencies like NEERI and Peso. The government claims that the smoke emanating from these firecrackers will remain within the prescribed standards and this will not increase the pollution.
The Supreme Court has recently given conditional permission to build green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. The court has clearly stated that the sale and use of these firecrackers in Delhi-NCR is not allowed for now. The next hearing is to be held on 8 October, in which the court can give a final verdict on the sale and use of green firecrackers.
