New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- In a bid to curb pollution and protect sensitive establishments ahead of Diwali, Delhi Police have strictly prohibited the bursting of firecrackers within a 300-metre radius of all hospitals and schools, designating them as strict 'no-cracker zones', the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) said.

Emphasising zero tolerance for violations, the DCP warned that buffer zones around healthcare facilities and educational institutes are strictly off-limits, and special police teams have been deployed to monitor compliance and initiate stern legal action against violators.

Speaking to ANI here on the enforcement of the apex court's directives, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Rajendra Prasad Meena emphasised tha...