Gurgaon: Temporary licences for green cracker sellers have been restored from Nov 4 to 6, 2026, ahead of a two-day relaxation of the firecracker ban, deputy commissioner (DC) Uttam Singh said. Sales will be restricted to authorised outlets and traders licensed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).Under the relaxation, issued in line with Supreme Court directions, residents can burst only green crackers certified by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Nov 7 and 8, between 6am and 7am and between 8pm and 10pm. The complete ban on firecrackers will return from Nov 9.Bursting crackers will remain prohibited within 300 metres of hospitals, nursing homes, primary and district health centres, old-age homes, educational institutions and other notified silence zones. The curbs are aimed at protecting patients, senior citizens, children and other vulnerable groups from noise and air pollution.Barium-containing crackers, products not approved by NEERI as green crackers, and the manufacture or sale of cracker chains (laris) are prohibited. Any such products found in shops or in the possession of traders or individuals will be seized, the DC said.The administration and police have been directed to monitor compliance with the permitted sale locations and usage timings. Inspection teams at district and sub-divisional levels will check products against the list of approved green crackers on NEERI’s website and verify QR codes issued to registered manufacturers. Samples may also be sent to PESO for testing. Those found manufacturing or selling prohibited products could face action, including cancellation of their licences or registrations. The teams will submit daily reports to the DC’s office.Haryana State Pollution Control Board’s regional office in the city has also been asked to monitor air quality regularly and upload the data on the relevant websites.
