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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that the government will approach the Supreme Court to allow the use of green firecrackers ahead of Diwali.

“Keeping in mind the sentiments of crores of people in Delhi, our government has requested the Supreme Court to allow the use of green firecrackers in Delhi during the festival,” CM FRekha Gupta said.

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“All green firecrackers must be manufactured by authorized agencies and certified by competent and relevant departments,” she said.

On September 26, the Supreme Court had given permission to certified manufacturers to produce green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali. However, the top court barred their sale in the region.

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Only those authorised by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) will be allowed to manufacture green crackers in Delhi-NCR, stated the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court also demanded a solution from the Centre for a ban on sale and storage of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. For this, the top court has asked the Centre to work with stakeholders and present a solution by October 8.