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Haryana
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Delhi NCR
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Punjab
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Kolkata
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Detailed explanation-1: -What has the NGT order said? The NGT has imposed a complete ban on sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ahead of Diwali 2022, several states such as Delhi, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Haryana, and Punjab among others have imposed a ban or restricted the use of fireworks to control pollution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The NGT had noted in its December 2020 order that only green crackers would be permitted for Christmas and New Year – between 11:55 pm and 12:30 am – in areas where the ambient air quality was in the moderate or below categories.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ban on crackers States including Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal and others have either announced a total, or a blanket ban on firecrackers on Diwali to tame pollution.