Delhi bans online sale and delivery of firecrackers till January 1 next year

The online sale and delivery of firecrackers has been banned in Delhi till January 1 next year, apart from a complete ban on the production, storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, in a statement, said that an action plan will be laid out to strictly implement the ban.

He said, “…To save the people of Delhi from the danger of pollution, like last year, this time also, there is a complete ban on the production, storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers, so that people’s lives can be saved.

This time there will also be a ban on online sale and delivery of firecrackers in Delhi. This ban will remain in force till January 1, 2023. An action plan will be drawn up with Delhi Police, DPCC and Revenue Department to strictly implement the ban.”