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In today’s time, air pollution has become a matter of crisis across the country, regarding which the Supreme Court has expressed concern and called it a big problem. The court said that strict measures are needed to deal with this problem. The court also asked the central government to respond to the petitions against firecracker manufacturing companies.
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UP and Haryana ban orders on firecrackers
During the hearing, the Supreme Court, citing the example of Rajasthan, asked the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to completely ban firecrackers in the areas around Delhi. Let us tell you that like Delhi, Rajasthan has also completely banned firecrackers in its NCR areas.
Regarding this, the court asked Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to do the same. The court argued that unless these states ban firecrackers, the earlier order of the court will remain in force till the next date of hearing, March 24.
expressed problem on pollution
The court also said that environmental problems are very serious. Therefore strict steps should be taken. The court also said that unless the governments listen, the court has to give strict orders. Apart from this, the court also said that it will also hear petitions against the companies selling and manufacturing firecrackers.
Environment is more important than rights
During the hearing in the case, a lawyer said that the ban on firecrackers was violating the rights of the companies. In response, the court said that environmental issues are more important than the rights of companies. In this reply of the Supreme Court, the lawyer demanded permission for green firecrackers. On the lawyer’s demand for permission for green crackers, the Supreme Court asked that there should be an investigation as to how environment friendly green crackers actually are.
