The Delhi government notified a total ban on the production, sale, storage, and bursting of firecrackers till January 1, 2025.
The order was issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), more than a month after Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced to impose the restrictions to control air pollution in winter months.
Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas prohibited all construction and demolition activities being carried out on plots measuring 500 sqm and above, and not registered on web portals of State governments.The CAQM ban will come into force from 8 a.m. on Tuesday in Delhi and NCR districts of Haryana, U.P., and Rajasthan as part of 27 emergency pollution-control steps under Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Other measures to curb air pollution under the GRAP Stage 1 include periodic mechanised sweeping, use of anti-smog guns, and prohibition on the use of diesel generator sets for power generation.
