New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Delhi Police said that it was taking action against vendors in popular markets and people who are bursting crackers out in public spaces. While it was taking action when it receives information, patrolling inside residential areas and finding violators, police said, was not possible, even as, days ahead of Diwali, firecrackers are being sold and used rampantly across the Capital

On Monday, as the Supreme Court allowed the sale and bursting of certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for a limited period around Diwali, it noted that previous restrictions had failed due to lack of enforcement.

In north Delhi, where areas like Chandni Chowk, Lahori Gate, Burari and nearby markets are flooded with fire crackers, police...