Delhi, Sept 7th,2022: Delhi government on Wednesday announced a blanket ban on the production, sale, storage, and use of firecrackers in the state till 1st January.
The move comes ahead of Diwali in October. The Delhi Police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee(DPCC), and the Revenue Department will unite forces to enforce the ban in the capital.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban extends to online sales and delivery as well. “To save people from pollution in Delhi like last year this time also the production, storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers are being completely banned so that lives can be saved. There will also be a ban on the online sale/delivery of firecrackers in Delhi. This restriction will remain in force till January 1, 2023″, Rai posted on Twitter.
Action plans for strict enforcement of the same will be combined and submitted by the Environment Department to the Delhi Government by September 15.