Delhi sets up teams for ground check to curb illegal cracker sales | India News – The Times of India
New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court order, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said only certified dealers will be allowed to sell green crackers from Oct 18 to 20 at designated sites.Delhi govt has constituted teams comprising police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, MCD, and revenue department personnel to ensure action against illegal sellers, he said. Delhi has only one CSIR-NEERI registered manufacturer of green crackers while there are 140 certified dealers, he pointed out.“We held a meeting with 140 certified dealers to sell only NEERI-approved green crackers bearing QR codes. If more dealers apply for licences, we may give temporary licences to additional vendors,” said Sirsa, who chaired meetings with dealers and enforcement agencies, including PESO, NEERI, MCD, NDMC, and Delhi Police.Delhi Police has been directed to process temporary sale licence applications within two days, ensuring timely readiness.