Chandigarh permits only green crackers for Diwali, Gurpurab

Chandigarh's Administration has allowed only CSIR-NEERI certified green firecrackers for Diwali and Gurpurab. On Diwali, crackers can be burst between 8–10 pm, on Gurpurab, between 4–5 am and 9–10 pm. 'Laris' are banned and online sales have been prohibited. Violations invite action under BNS, Environment Protection, and Explosives Acts.