Firecracker ban: Dark Diwali for sellers as Chhattisgarh follows Delhi suit

Bombay High Court reiterated there should be no sale of firecrackers in residential areas

Following the Supreme Court judgement on banning the sale of firecrackers till 1 November in Delhi-NCR, the Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday imposed a ban on the use of firecrackers with high decibels during Diwali. Further, Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has banned only those crackers that cause noise pollution. 

While the decision comes as a relief to most, firecracker sellers are bearing the brunt of the move. (Read how the ban will affect shopkeepers)
 

Chhattisgarh firecracker ban

A restriction has been imposed on the sale of firecrackers that produce noise above 125 decibel or 145 decibel for four