Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made an ‘allow green firecrackers or Diwali will feel incomplete’ appeal to the Supreme Court Monday ahead of a formal hearing Wednesday.
“Diwali is a festival of joy. Without fireworks, feels incomplete. At least green crackers should be permitted in Delhi,” she said, stressing her government’s appeal for fireworks during the Diwali season – a time of the year when the city is blanketed in toxic smog and its people choke on pollutants – balances festive sentiment with environmental responsibility.
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