The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 30) said it would neither impose a complete ban on firecrackers nor allow their use throughout the day, as it heard a plea seeking restrictions on firecrackers amid severe air pollution in Delhi.
"We are neither going to agree to a total ban nor are we going to allow them to do it for 24 hours. A total ban will hurt some sentiments, while allowing firecrackers throughout the day will have a huge impact on every living being, including the elderly, sick people and children," the court observed.
