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Bombay High Court Says Street Firecracker Ban Applies All Year
In brief
The Bombay High Court clarified on October 15 that its September 22 order banning the bursting of firecrackers on public streets applies throughout the year and across Maharashtra, Hindustan Times reported. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale also asked the state, the BMC and the pollution control board to run public awareness drives.
Is the street firecracker ban only for Diwali? No. According to Hindustan Times, the court made clear that the restriction on bursting crackers on roads is not a festival-only rule. It covers the whole year and the whole state, which matters as Diwali approaches and as wedding and celebration seasons follow.
Why did the court step in again?
The bench was hearing matters linked to poor air quality. The report says the court noted that the air quality index in parts of Mumbai had touched 425 on some days, a level in the “severe” band. Smoke from crackers adds fine particles to the air at a time of year when cooler, calmer weather already traps pollution close to the ground.
What are authorities asked to do?
The judges directed the Maharashtra government, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to run awareness campaigns and to encourage the use of greener crackers. The order targets public streets; how local police enforce it in each city is likely to become clearer closer to Diwali.
What should residents keep in mind?
Families planning celebrations may want to check local rules, choose open private spaces where allowed, and keep an eye on daily AQI readings, especially for children, older people and anyone with asthma.
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Why it matters
Mumbai’s winter air often turns unhealthy, and a year-round street ban changes how families and housing societies plan Diwali and other celebrations.
People also ask
Does the Bombay High Court firecracker ban cover all of Maharashtra?
Yes. Hindustan Times reports the court said its order on bursting crackers on streets applies across the state and throughout the year.
What is a green cracker?
A green cracker is a firework designed to release fewer pollutants than a traditional one. The court asked authorities to encourage them.
Related free tools: Air Quality, Diwali Countdown
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