Telangana people and the Telangana Cracker Association (TCA) got a major relief after being permitted to burst firecracker.
According to sources, on the 13th of November, the Supreme Court (SC) allowed the sale of firecrackers in accordance with the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT.) The tribunal has also specified time periods for bursting of crackers – 8pm-10pm on Diwali and Gurupurb, 6am-8am on Chhath, and 11.55pm-12.30am on Christmas and New Year’s Evening.
These rules are applicable for states which have not made their own rules or banned the use of firecrackers.
Meanwhile, the Telangana Government recently issued a Government Order (GO) announced to observe eco friendly Diwlai. With the sale and bursting of firecrackers, there would be a few limitations on the kind of firecrackers and timing. Loud crackers would be banned.
Since Hyderabad falls under the moderate category of pollution, non polluting green crackers can be burst for two hours without breaking rules.
The SC said if the State Government does not specify the timing for bursting crackers, it will be between 8:00 P.M., to 10:00 P.M. on the day of Diwali.
Diwali is being celebrated in India on the 14th of November.
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