Crackers banned in Haryana: Total ban in NCR districts, green crackers allowed elsewhere
The Haryana Pollution Control Board has issued guidelines regarding the manufacture, sale and use of crackers in the state. There will be a year-round complete ban on crackers in the NCR region.
Keeping festivals in mind, the Haryana government has clarified rules regarding the manufacture, storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the state.
According to the notification issued by Yogesh Kumar, Member Secretary of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, a complete ban on all types of firecrackers will remain in force throughout the year in all districts falling under the National Capital Region (NCR).
Following the Supreme Court's directives dated January 17, 2025, the government had imposed this ban in the NCR region by issuing orders under the Environment Protection Act on February 28, 2025.
In non-NCR districts too, the sale, manufacture and use of series crackers (joined firecrackers) and general crackers will be prohibited. The use of barium salt in fireworks has also been banned.
In non-NCR areas, there will be permission to burst only green crackers on the occasions of Diwali and Gurpurab, for which the time has been fixed from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. On Christmas and New Year's Eve, this relaxation will be from 11:55 PM to 12:30 AM.
The Pollution Control Board has instructed the general public and traders to strictly comply with these orders.
Key developments
- Complete year-round ban on all types of crackers in NCR districts
- Prohibition on series crackers and barium salt in non-NCR areas
- Green crackers can be burst from 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali and Gurpurab
