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In its letter seeking ban on some of the 'green firecrackers', Mumbai-based Awaaz Foundation wrote: "...On testing, we found several of them contained Barium, a chemical banned by the Supreme Court in 2018. Most of the crackers also contained other chemicals listed as hazardous..."

Supreme Court, while hearing the matter, said as of now everything is banned whether it is green crackers or others in Delhi.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The court had remarked that as of now everything is banned whether it is green or other crackers in Delhi. India News | Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Use of Barium in Firecrackers.

SC said that it will consider whether the manufacture and use of green crackers can be permitted or not and reserved the order on the issue.

They feel that it is doubtful how far the Chief Minister’s proposal will be practical, considering the sound decibel norms imposed by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's proposal to create a 'Green Cracker' cluster in the state to accommodate the workers currently employed in the mushrooming illegal fire-cracker factories has raised the eyes of the ...

They feel that it is doubtful how far the Chief Ministers proposal will be practical, considering the sound decibel norms imposed by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB).Acco

Due to the rising pollution levels in Delhi and bordering cities, the authorities have banned the production, sale, and use of fireworks completely across... 19.10.2022, Sputnik International

"We hope and trust that the festival of lights does not become a cause for concern where the demon of pollution poisons our air and leads to irreparable damage," said the court.

NGO Awaaz Foundation and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) conducted a chemical testing of crackers available in local markets, just to find that markets across the city are selling an oxymoron: 'green' crackers, most of which claim to cause around 30 per cent less pollution than the average cracker.