New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Traders in Delhi have started placing orders for green firecrackers after the Supreme Court permitted their sale and use in the national capital during the festive season, manufacturers said on Thursday.

The apex court on Wednesday allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) with certain conditions.

The sale of green crackers will be permitted from October 18 to 21, while their use will be restricted to specific hours on the day before Diwali and on the day of the festival.

"Traders have started contacting us since the court's order as there is very little time left for Diwali. They want to stock green crackers in their shops as soon as possible," said S B Narendra Gupta, president of the Firecracker Manufact

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