Crackers cannot be used before or after the fixed time on the occasion.

Office of the District Public Relations Officer, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar

District Magistrate Issues Prohibitory Orders Regarding Firecrackers

Crackers cannot be used before or after the fixed time on the occasion of Diwali, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purab, Christmas, and New Year

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, October 6:

In the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, District Magistrate Smt. Komal Mittal has issued prohibitive orders against the use of firecrackers on the occasions of Diwali, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Utsav, Christmas, and the start of the New Year. Under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNNS), these directives were made in the public interest.

According to the District Magistrate, these orders are in compliance with the comprehensive guidelines published on September 18, 2025, by the Punjab government’s Department of Science, Technology, and Environment.

According to her, dealers try to buy, sell, and store firecrackers during festivals; therefore, it’s imperative to make sure that all government regulations are followed.

Key Prohibitions and Permissions

• It will continue to be illegal to produce, store, distribute, sell, or use series firecrackers (laris).
• The only products authorized for sale and use are Green Crackers, which don’t include any of the following chemicals: barium salts, antimony, lithium, mercury, arsenic, lead, or strontium chromate.
• The authorized firecrackers can only be sold by licensed merchants.

Designated Timings for Bursting Crackers

According to these orders, the following are the fixed times for bursting firecrackers in the district:

Further Directives and Enforcement

Particular locations for community firecracking will be determined beforehand, and it will be promoted.

It is forbidden to sell firecrackers online using e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon, and others.

The pollution department and the police will make sure that the rules are strictly followed.

Only Green Crackers may be exploded at the designated times and places.

Monitoring and Action

• The Punjab Pollution Control Board will monitor air quality in selected cities under the guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board.
• Fair and impartial action will be taken under the Explosives Rules, 2008, of the Department of Industries and Commerce.
• Special caution will be observed considering the Ambient Air Quality.
• Full compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal will be ensured.

The District Magistrate stated that violators of these instructions will face immediate punitive action under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Additionally, legal action may be taken under the relevant sections of the BNNS.

These orders will be in force from October 1, 2025, to January 2, 2026.