Tamil Nadu govt allows bursting of green crackers on Diwali in restricted timings

In line with the Supreme Court order, the Tamil Nadu government has announced a limited window for bursting crackers on Diwali. Only green crackers will be allowed to be burst, the government said.

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced a limited window for bursting crackers on Diwali, which is on November 4. The government said that only green crackers will be allowed to be burst in line with the Supreme Court directive.

According to a statement from the Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, crackers are allowed to be burst between 6.00 am to 7.00 am and 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm on Diwali.