Kolkata, Sep 2
The West Bengal government on Tuesday specified time limits for burning firecrackers during the forthcoming festival season, starting from Durga Puja.
According to Bhattacharya, on the occasions of Kali Puja and Diwali, two hours have been allotted for burning only green firecrackers, and the time limit is between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
During Chhath Puja, two hours have been allotted for burning firecrackers, and the time is between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
According to Bhattacharya, for both Christmas and New Year's Eve, only 40 minutes have been allotted for burning firecrackers between 11.55 p.m. to 12.35 a.m.
In November 2024, after Diwali, the Supreme Court remarked that the ban on firecrackers was hardly implemented in the national capital and pulled up the Delhi government. It suggested that the premises of sellers of firecrackers should be sealed, apart from enforcing a ban on importing firecrackers from neighbouring states.