The Punjab government on Tuesday released an order under which it banned the storage, distribution, sale, usage, and manufacturing of the joined firecrackers across the state.
However, the government has permitted the use and sale of green crackers.
The state government under its order has also issued timing for bursting the green crackers on the occasion such as Diwali, Christmas, and New Year. Bursting of crackers will be allowed from 8:00-10:00 PM on Diwali, 11: 55 PM to 12:30 AM on Christmas, and from 11:55 PM to 12: 30 AM on New Year.
Manufacture, stock, distribution, sale & use of joined firecrackers banned in whole of Punjab. Only green crackers would be allowed for sale and use.
On Diwali crackers bursting allowed from 8-10 pm, on Christmas from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am & on New Year from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am.
In the issued orders, no e-commerce websites including Flipkart, Amazon, and others shall accept any online orders and effect online sales within the state of Punjab. The Deputy Commissioners will take extensive public awareness campaigns, informing the public about the harmful effects of firecrackers.
