Mohali, Oct. 7 -- The Mohali administration has allowed bursting of green firecrackers for two hours on Diwali night (see box).

According to the prohibitory orders issued by district magistrate Komal Mittal, residents are allowed to burst only green crackers, which do not contain harmful substances such as barium salts, antimony, lithium, mercury, arsenic, lead, or strontium chromate. The order strictly prohibits the manufacture, stocking, sale, and use of series or chain fireworks (laris) across the state.

Furthermore, only licensed traders are permitted to sell these approved crackers. E-commerce platforms, such as Amazon and Flipkart, have been barred from accepting or delivering online orders for firecrackers within the district.

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