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      Diwali 2022 : Are you Allowed to Burst Firecrackers in Your State | Know the Rules

      Diwali is finally here and it’s a time of giving and spending time with family and friends. Firecrackers had a part of Diwali celebrations in the past but with growing environmental concerns, state governments are slowly discouraging the use of crackers on Diwali.

      In many states, there are restrictions on the usage of firecrackers.

      Delhi, known for facing air pollution problems, has ban the use, sale, and storage of firecrackers at the behest of the AAP government’s orders.

      This Diwali season as well, Delhi’s air quality is ‘very poor’ and get can worse if firecrackers are burst 

      Delhi

      Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has ban any kind of fireworks from Diwali to New Year.

      There is a blanket ban on the use, storage and sale of firecrackers in the national capital till 1st January, 2023, owing to its pollution issues. 

      In Delhi, if a person is caught burning firecrackers, they can be jail for 6 months.

      And a person found selling or storing firecrackers can be jail for 3 years.

      Punjab

      As Punjab is also rule by an AAP government, it doesn’t have very strict restrictions on firecrackers like Delhi. 

      In Punjab, bursting of crackers will be allow only for two hours from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali.

      Only green crackers can be burst.

      According to the state’s Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, apart from green firecrackers, the sale and storage of all other types of firecrackers will be ban.

      Haryana

      Manohar Lal Khattar’s government, the sale, storage, and manufacturing of all firecrackers except green firecrackers have ban.

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      According to the government order, all other firecrackers emit poisonous gas, so except green crackers, all other types of firecrackers are ban.

      Uttar Pradesh

      There is no strict ban on firecrackers in Uttar Pradesh, the rules are strict.

      Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instruct to keep firecracker shops away from populate areas during the Diwali season.

      Yogi Adityanath said firecrackers that are harmful to the environment should not be use.

      In UP it has ensure that firecracker shops are away from residential areas and there is proper arrangement for the fire brigade there.

      West Bengal

      Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal has permit only green fireworks during Kali Puja on 24th October 2022. 

      The Kolkata High Court direct that no firecrackers other than the green crackers having QR codes shall be import and sold in the state during the festival.

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