Directive Against Firecrackers for All States, Clarifies Supreme Court

New Delhi: The directions issued against bursting of firecrackers are not just for Delhi-NCR but for all states, clarified the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The apex court directed all state governments to take appropriate steps to control air/noise pollution.

The bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice MM Sundresh clarified this while hearing a batch of petitions seeking a ban on the sale, purchase and use of firecrackers in India.

A petitioner seeking orders from the top court to direct implementation of the previous orders regarding firecrackers in Rajasthan told the court, “There seems to be a perception that your lordship’s order applies only to Delhi-NCR, though it is applicable throughout the country.”

The court said that its earlier order must be taken note of by the state of Rajasthan. And the states must take steps to minimise air pollution, especially during the festival season. The key is to sensitise people, the court said.