SC threatens contempt proceedings if NCR States do not ban firecrackers completely.

• The Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• The order, issued under the Environment Protection Act, includes a complete ban on manufacture, sale, and storage, including online delivery.

• The court has previously refused to relax the ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR due to high air pollution levels.

• The court stated that restricting the ban around Deepavali would be meaningless as it could be purchased and stored in advance.