The Delhi firecracker ban has been fully reinstated after the limited window for burning permitted green crackers ended, with Delhi Police warning that violations will invite strict legal action across the capital.
In a video message posted on X, Delhi Police said the permission period had expired and that burning firecrackers was now prohibited. The police stated that crackers had been allowed only on 7 and 8 November during specified hours.
The enforcement message comes as Delhi’s air pollution worsens after Diwali. Delhi Police said people who burn firecrackers or violate the prescribed rules will face legal action. It also described compliance as a responsibility linked to protecting clean air and public safety.
The restrictions follow the Supreme Court’s directions for Delhi-NCR this year. The court allowed only CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers, and only during the permitted period and hours. Firecrackers were allowed between 8 pm and 10 pm on 7 and 8 November.
The court’s directions also prohibited fireworks within 300 metres of hospitals, educational institutions and silence zones. Those restrictions applied even during the permitted time window. With that window now over, the wider prohibition on firecracker use has come into force from 9 November, according to the police message cited in the report.
The announcement places enforcement responsibility on the police after a narrowly defined festival-period relaxation. Residents, sellers and event organisers in the capital must therefore distinguish between the temporary permission for certified green crackers and the rules now in effect after the deadline. The police warning does not announce any further extension of the permitted period.
Delhi Police’s message did not provide details in the supplied report about the number of violations recorded or the specific penalties that may be applied in individual cases. It reiterated that action would be taken against those who burn firecrackers after the deadline or otherwise breach the prescribed conditions.
