Firecrackers on sale at a Mumbai market ahead of Deepavali.
As the city grapples with rising air pollution, the authorities are concerned that setting off firecrackers will exacerbate the issue and asked that members of the public switch to green or eco-friendly crackers.
Green crackers are made of less-polluting raw materials, and their non-harmful chemical composition helps suppress dust when they are burnt.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reiterated that its directive concerning the use of green crackers applies nationwide, clarifying a misconception that the court’s instructions were meant only for Delhi, where pollution is already high.
