Delhi's Firecracker Ban Controversy: A Six-Decade Journey From 1961 to Present Supreme Court Deliberations

Oct 11, 2025 09:43 pm CST

Delhi's firecracker ban debate traces back to 1961 when the Deputy Ganj Committee first raised concerns about noise pollution from crackers. Despite early proposals for regulations, the government didn't approve a total ban. Sixty years later, the Supreme Court continues to navigate this issue, recently suggesting a complete prohibition is "neither practical nor ideal" while considering petitions for "green" firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, highlighting the long-standing struggle between tradition, public health, and environmental concerns in the rapidly growing capital.