New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the manufacturing of green firecrackers in Delhi, subject to the condition that they will not be sold in the National Capital Region (NCR).

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria permitted the certified manufacturers of green crackers, who have the permits from the NEERI and the PESO, to manufacture green crackers in Delhi-NCR, subject to the condition that they will not be sold in the NCR.

The bench emphasised that while the fight against toxic air pollution remains paramount, livelihood concerns of workers and practical enforcement challenges must also guide the final policy.

\"In the meantime, we permit the manufacturers who are having the certification of green crackers, as certified by the

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