India, Oct. 16 -- Designed to reduce emissions by around 30 per cent, green crackers are a less-polluting version of traditional firecrackers that have been developed in India to address rising concerns over air and noise pollution during festivals like Diwali.

While not entirely harmless, these specially formulated fireworks are considered a more environmentally conscious choice compared to conventional ones.

Green crackers were introduced in 2018 by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) in collaboration with other leading scientific bodies, such as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), according to Dipankar Saha, former Additional Director and Head ...