The Supreme Court has permitted certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, with use limited to specified morning & evening hours. It banned conventional & unauthorised fireworks, restricted sales to designated locations, ordered pollution monitoring and daily air-quality reports. The Supreme Court has allowed the bursting of approved green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, ahead of Diwali 2026, but has imposed strict conditions on manufacturers, sellers.