Green Crackers

Greeting people on the occasion of Deepavali, he said the festival symoblises the journey from darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge.

Diwali 2023: What are 'green crackers' and why are they eco-friendly

In 2018, the Supreme Court banned the use of firecrackers and allowed only 'green crackers'.

In Pics | What are green crackers? Are these really pollution-free? All you need to know

Green crackers are eco-friendly and made of less polluting raw materials. Their chemical composition helps them suppress dust when burnt.

Diwali 2022: Punjab allows bursting of only green fire crackers from 8pm to 10pm

Diwali 2022: People, however, pointed out the irony of limiting time to burst crackers for the sake of the environment and yet not having similar restrictions when it comes to burning stubble in the state.

Supreme Court permits green crackers in Bengal, sets aside Calcutta HC's blanket ban order

The top court, however, clarified that it has allowed the bursting of green crackers if ambient air quality is 'moderate'.

Karnataka govt issues new guidelines for 2021 Diwali celebrations; check details here

The Karnataka government said only sellers who have obtained permission will be allowed to sell green crackers at certain designated areas for a limited period of time, starting November 1.

Explained | What are green crackers and are they pollution-free?

With Diwali round the corner, many states have put a ban on normal firecrackers, while some others have allowed bursting of green crackers. Are these crackers really pollution-free?

Rajasthan govt allows use, sale of green crackers

In an order issued on September 30, the state government had banned the sale and use of firecrackers from October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022 in view of the danger posed to patients of COVID-19 and other diseases by their toxic fumes.

All you need to know about 'green crackers', their rules and implementation

In green crackers, commonly used polluting chemicals like aluminium, barium, potassium nitrate and carbon have either been removed or sharply reduced to to cull emissions by about 30 percent.

Diwali 2020 | Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa allows use of green crackers hours after announcing blanket ban

Although green crackers help reduce particulate matter by 40 percent, they are not entirely environment friendly.

SC asks Centre to approve composition for Green crackers

A bench of Justices S A Bobde, M Shantanagoudar and Indira Banerjee said that after PESO finalises the new formulation of fireworks, an approval of Union of India should also be taken so that manufacturing can start.

Improved formulation for manufacturing green crackers finalised, PESO tells SC

Trial of some samples was also conducted, PESO said, adding that the development would reduce the emission of pollutants PM 2.5 at least by 25-30 per cent.

Only 'green crackers' to be sold in Delhi-NCR this Diwali, other festivals: SC

A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said firecrackers already produced can be sold in this festival season only in other parts of the country.