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According to an advisory from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, people are allowed to burst crackers during Diwali but only within allotted timings. The Tamil Nadu government has specified the timings for bursting crackers between 6 am to 7 am and 7 pm to 8 pm.
In the last five years, the Tamil Nadu government has been specifying the timings for bursting firecrackers.
The Supreme Court has recently passed orders regarding this. According to the order only green crackers are allowed. People will be allowed to burst crackers at specified timings and that too those that cause less pollution and minimal noise pollution. They also have to choose a common area with permission from the district administration or local bodies. They have to avoid bursting them near hospitals, schools, courts, religious places and fire-prone areas.
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