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Supreme Court Weighs Firecracker Makers' Livelihood Against Public Health
9 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Supreme Court seeks more time to decide on lifting firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR
- Manufacturers claim green crackers have valid licenses but enforcement issues remain
- Balancing act between right to clean air and right to livelihood of cracker workers
On October 9th, 2025, the Supreme Court of India was set to consider the government's proposal for a mechanism to balance the interests of firecracker manufacturers and the public's right to clean air. The court had previously allowed the production of green crackers in the National Capital Region (NCR), but concerns remain over the enforcement and monitoring of these environmentally-friendly products.
