The Supreme Court allowed certified manufacturers of green crackers to manufacture green crackers in Delhi-NCR, subject to the condition that they will not be sold in the NCR. These manufacturers must have permits from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).

The Supreme Court's direction came on Friday (September 26) when it asked the Centre to take a decision on revising the absolute ban on manufacture of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR after holding consultations with all the stakeholders, Live Law reported.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria passed the order in the MC Mehta case.

The Supreme Court will hear the matter next on October 8.

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