Ngt extends ban on sale, use of firecrackers amid deteriorating air quality

* Home * News * NGT Extends Ban on Sale, Use of Firecrackers Amid Deteriorating Air Quality THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL DIRECTED THAT THERE WOULD BE TOTAL BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF ALL

KINDS OF FIRECRACKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. In order to curb the pollution level in Delhi NCR and other cities, the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed that there would be

total ban on the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers during the COVID-19 pandemic where the ambient air quality falls under the ‘poor’ and above category. “There will be a total ban on

the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers during COVID-19 pandemic in the NCR and all cities/towns in the country where the ambient air quality falls under the ‘poor’ and above

category,” the bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said. The bench further said that its direction to restrict the use of firecrackers in cities/towns where air quality

is ‘moderate’ or below to green crackers and for the duration of not more than two hours will continue. During Christmas, and New Year, green crackers can be used from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am

only at places where air quality is ‘moderate’ or below, the NGT said. It directed all District Magistrates to ensure that banned firecrackers are not sold and asked them to recover

compensation from violators. Any victim of pollution, apart from other remedies, can approach District Magistrate for compensation, it added. ALSO READ: