The court has also directed authorities to establish no-cracker zones within a 300-metre radius of hospitals, educational institutions (Img: Pinterest)
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has deployed over 250 special teams to enforce the Supreme Court's restrictions regarding 'green crackers.' These teams will monitor residential areas, locations where firecrackers are sold, and 'no-cracker zones' Delhi Police deploys 250 teams across the city
To ensure compliance with the Supreme Court's directives on 'green crackers' during Diwali, the Delhi Police has stepped up security and surveillance. More than 250 special teams have been deployed across the capital to keep a check on any violations with at least one team assigned from every police station.
These teams will ensure that people use only certified 'green crackers' and do so strictly within the time slots specified by the Supreme Court. Police personnel will also maintain a close watch on residential areas, markets, and other sensitive locations.
The Supreme Court has permitted the sale and use of certified 'green crackers' in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8. This permission is specifically for the time slots of 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. A complete ban will come back into effect starting November 9.
The Court has also directed authorities to establish 'no-cracker zones' within a 300-meter radius of hospitals, educational institutions, old-age homes, and designated 'silence zones.'
Senior police officials stated that their strategy centers on two key objectives: preventing the bursting of firecrackers outside the permitted time slots and ensuring adherence to restrictions within 'no-cracker zones.' The Delhi Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner, District Magistrates, and other relevant officials have been tasked with ensuring compliance with these directives and taking action against those who violate the rules. Police personnel have also been instructed on how to identify certified 'green crackers' to prevent the use of conventional firecrackers.
In North-West Delhi, three additional teams, comprising approximately 70 police personnel, have been deployed. DCP Akanksha Yadav stated that awareness campaigns have been conducted in collaboration with local Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and trader groups.
Officials will also monitor CCTV footage from residential colonies and public spaces. Security checks at the borders have been intensified to prevent the entry of illegal or conventional firecrackers into Delhi from neighboring cities such as Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram, and Sonipat.
Despite the heavy deployment of police personnel, officials have acknowledged several practical difficulties. While QR codes on firecracker packaging can verify whether a product is certified, it becomes extremely difficult to determine the type of firecracker once it is being lit on the street.
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Officials noted that, given the limited police force, monitoring every residential colony, rooftop, and private courtyard in Delhi poses a significant challenge.
Preventing children from bursting firecrackers outside of permitted hours—and pinpointing the exact location of violations in densely populated areas—is also a highly difficult task.
Police officials have further warned that the strict enforcement of these rules could lead to confrontations with local residents, with some incidents potentially turning violent. In many cases, authorities may have to rely on complaints from the public to identify violators and take appropriate action against them.
