The Court has instructed the Delhi government and police to outline specific measures to prevent a repeat of this situation in future years. It has also asked the Delhi government to consider a year-round ban on firecrackers to address the persistent air quality issues in the city.

The court added that the effect of non-implementation of the ban is very apparent from the report of CSE, which states that the pollution level in Delhi this Diwali was at an all time high, and much higher than Diwali 2022,

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Delhi government and police, demanding an explanation for the ineffective enforcement of the Diwali firecr

Remarking that the ban on firecrackers was hardly implemented in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday called for an affidavit from the Delhi government and Police Commissioner detailing the steps taken to enforce the same.

The Supreme Court has expressed strong discontent over the Delhi government's failure to enforce a firecracker ban during Diwali. With pollution levels soaring, the court demands immediate accountability and action from local authorities to address the worsening air quality in the national capital.

Delhi woke up to another day of 'very poor' air quality, with some areas even reaching the 'severe' category. The AQI in several locations crossed 400, raising health concerns. This comes as the Supreme Court questions the Delhi government about the seemingly ignored firecracker ban during Diwali,