Fireworks producers associations in Sivakasi hail Supreme Court order lifting cracker ban in Delhi NCR

Major fireworks producers’ associations in Sivakasi have welcomed the Supreme Court judgment stress-free the blanket ban on bursting crackers within the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) throughout Deepavali.

The high courtroom on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) relaxed its earlier blanket prohibition and permitted the sale and use of inexperienced firecrackers in Delhi NCR, topic to stringent situations. The courtroom permitted the bursting of crackers throughout Deepavali for 4 days, from October 18 to 21.  

“It is probably the most joyous second for the fireworks trade. Allowing the bursting of inexperienced crackers within the Delhi NCR will beef up the fireworks producers and in addition generate further employment for lakhs of staff within the trade,” stated P. Ganesan, president of Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers’ Association (TANFAMA).

Mr. Ganesan stated that Delhi NCR comprised about 15% of the home fireworks market. However, he was fast so as to add that no contemporary provide of crackers to the NCR area may very well be made out of Sivakasi this Deepavali, to be celebrated on October 20. “Perhaps sellers in north India may divert their items to Delhi NCR,” he added.

General secretary of The Indian Fireworks Manufacturers’ Association (TIFMA) in Sivakasi, T. Kannan, stated that the apex courtroom judgment has given a brand new lease of life to the trade. “This judgment has confirmed our competition that crackers weren’t the foremost environmental pollutant in Delhi NCR. We welcome the judgment,” he stated. Mr. Kannan stated that the dimensions of Delhi NCR is nearly that of two States, and this market will generate extra manufacturing and employment within the fireworks trade subsequent 12 months.

A. Asaithambi, of Sivakasi Fireworks Manufacturers’ Association (SIFMA), stated that the judgment is one step ahead for the fireworks trade that has been combating authorized instances within the Supreme Court for a very long time.

“The judgment, which has come within the final hour, wouldn’t profit the trade this 12 months. Even the formalities for getting licences for crackers outlets will take no less than couple of days in Delhi NCR,” he stated.