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Main fireworks producers’ associations in Sivakasi have welcomed the Supreme Courtroom judgment enjoyable the blanket ban on bursting crackers within the Delhi-Nationwide Capital Area (NCR) throughout Deepavali.
The highest court docket on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) relaxed its earlier blanket prohibition and permitted the sale and use of inexperienced firecrackers in Delhi NCR, topic to stringent situations. The court docket permitted the bursting of crackers throughout Deepavali for 4 days, from October 18 to 21.
“It’s the most joyous second for the fireworks trade. Permitting the bursting of inexperienced crackers within the Delhi NCR will enhance the fireworks producers and in addition generate further employment for lakhs of staff within the trade,” stated P. Ganesan, president of Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Producers’ Affiliation (TANFAMA).
Mr. Ganesan stated that Delhi NCR comprised about 15% of the home fireworks market. Nonetheless, he was fast so as to add that no recent provide of crackers to the NCR area might be produced from Sivakasi this Deepavali, to be celebrated on October 20. “Maybe sellers in north India might divert their items. to Delhi NCR,” he added.
Common secretary of The Indian Fireworks Producers’ Affiliation (TIFMA) in Sivakasi, T. Kannan, stated that the apex court docket judgment has given a brand new lease of life to the trade. “This judgment has confirmed our competition that crackers weren’t the foremost environmental pollutant in Delhi NCR. We welcome the judgment,” he stated. Mr. Kannan stated that the dimensions of Delhi NCR is sort of that of two States, and this market will generate extra manufacturing and employment within the fireworks trade subsequent yr.
A. Asaithambi, of Sivakasi Fireworks Producers’ Affiliation (SIFMA), stated that the judgment is one step ahead for the fireworks trade that has been preventing authorized instances within the Supreme Courtroom. for a very long time.
“The judgment, which has come within the final hour, wouldn’t profit the trade this yr. Even the formalities for getting licenses for crackers outlets will take at the least couple of days in Delhi NCR,” he stated.
Revealed – October 15, 2025 01:31 pm IST