Happiness and festive excitement returned to Delhi’s markets on Sunday as the sale of green firecrackers commenced ahead of Diwali, following the Supreme Court’s approval of certified eco-friendly crackers this year.
Sadar Bazar, one of the city’s busiest wholesale markets, saw long queues outside firecracker shops as families, many with children, eagerly waited to make their festive purchases.
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Shopkeepers attended to customers carefully, ensuring that every packet carried the NEERI stamp and scanner code, confirming them as “green crackers.”
“We are really thankful to the Supreme Court for allowing green firecrackers this Diwali. It is such a special festival for us, and every year we miss celebrating it fully because of the ban. This new initiative is both environment-friendly and full of lights and colours that bring back the joy of Diwali in the right way,” said Vishwanand Singh, a customer who opted exclusively for green-labelled crackers this year.
The initiative is seen as a step toward balancing tradition with environmental responsibility, allowing families to celebrate Diwali safely while reducing air and noise pollution.
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