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Punjab allows use of firecrackers for 2 hours on festivals

Published : Nov 10, 2020, 6:12 pm IST
Updated : Nov 10, 2020, 6:12 pm IST

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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday has approved a two-hour window for the use of green fire-crackers on Diwali

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday has approved a two-hour window for the use of green fire-crackers on Diwali, Gurpurab, and Christmas across the state, except Mandi Gobindgarh, where a complete ban has been imposed.

Captain Amarinder SinghThis ban started from November 9 midnight until November 20th or December 1st depending on the poor Air Pollution Levels (AQIs).

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While on Diwali i.e on November 14 green crackers are allowed to burst from 8 pm to 10 pm, on the occasion of Gurpurab i.e on November 30 it would be allowed from 4 am to 5 am, and from 9 pm to 10 pm.

FirecrackersOn Christmas Eve, people can burst crackers from 11:55 pm till 12:30 am.

Chairing a virtual Covid review meeting, the Chief Minister directed the Department of Science, Technology and Environment to issue the necessary notification in this regard.

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