The Delhi Police has announced that the sale of NEEri- certified Green firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be permitted from October 18th to October 20th,2025. The Order, Issued via a circular from the Delhi Police legal division, mandates the formation of a special police petrol teams. These teams will be stationed at designated sale locations with the primary task of verifying that every cracker sold is a certified green product with a valid QR Code.
The circular instructs the patrol team to familarise themselves with the approved products listed on the NEERI Website. They are empowered to conduct random checks, take sample for analysis and immidiately confiscate any firecrackers that are unapproved or lack the proper QR code. Violeters will face penalties and face liscence cancellations.
The user of these permitted green crackers is also restricted to specific times slot on the day before diwali and on the day of diwali itself 6:00 am to 7:00 am and 8:00 pm to 10:pm. Police has been further directed to ensure no firecrackers enter the NCR from outside. The order also bans the sale of joined crackers (Laris), those containing barium, and all online sales via e commerce.
