Delhi government will urge the Supreme Court to permit the use of green firecrackers for Diwali in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday.

In an official statement, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said: "We will urge the Supreme Court to permit the use of green firecrackers for Diwali."

Diwali is the most significant religious festival in Indian culture. Taking into account the sentiments of millions of Delhi residents, “our government has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow green firecrackers to be set off in Delhi during the festive period”, said the chief minister.

The government reiterates its commitment to effectively curbing pollution and protecting the environment, and assures the honourable Supreme Court of its complete cooperation in implementing an

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