Delhi-NCR gets two green-cracker days for Diwali 2026 under strict rules.
They publishedDiwali 2026: Delhi-NCR gets two days to burst green crackers, but strict rules apply | Explained
First reportThe Times of India · 2 Nov, 09:42Z
Latest reportMint · 2 Nov, 10:10Z
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Why it matters
What
Use is limited to 6-7 am and 8-10 pm on November 7 and 8.
Why
Residents must use certified, barium-free crackers outside protected zones.
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Enforcement against illegal and conventional crackers.
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Summary
- Supreme Court allowed green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on Nov 7 and 8.
- Permitted hours: 6 am–7 am and 8 pm–10 pm on those days.
- Complete ban on firecrackers comes into effect from Nov 9.
- Firecrackers with Barium or not CSIR-NEERI approved are banned.
- No-cracker zones include hospitals, nursing homes, health centres, old-age homes and silence zones.
Summary
- The Supreme Court permits green firecrackers for two days in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, 2026.
- Firecrackers may be burst only from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm.
- No-cracker zones include hospitals, nursing homes, health centres, old-age homes, and silence zones.
- Educational institutions in Delhi-NCR fall under restricted areas; illegal and conventional crackers must not be sold or used.
- Crackers containing barium are prohibited; only CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers are allowed.