The Supreme Court of India has accepted suggestions from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) for a "limited and conditional relaxation" of the nationwide firecracker ban ahead of Deepavali festivities. The court allowed the manufacture of next-generation "green" crackers that conform to noise, emission, and safety requirements, with a 30% reduction in emissions compared to conventional crackers.
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Source: thehindu.com



