Ludhiana: The Ludhiana police commissionerate will start issuing application forms for temporary firecracker sale licences from Wednesday for six designated locations across the city ahead of Diwali.Applicants can collect forms from the Licensing Unit at the commissionerate office between 10am and 5pm till Oct 23. Completed applications must be submitted on Oct 24 during the same hours.The six approved sale sites are Grain Market near Jalandhar Bypass, Model Town Extension (120ft Road), Urban Estate Phase III in Dugri, Vardhman Ground in Sector 39 on Chandigarh Road, a private ground on Lodhi Club Road and Chara Mandi in Haibowal.Officials said a draw of lots will be held on Oct 31 to select licence holders. Authorities added that any fresh directions issued by the Supreme Court regarding firecracker sales will be implemented accordingly.
