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The Supreme Court said that religion does not promote activities like bursting firecrackers, which cause pollution and harm people's right to good health.
The Delhi govt. was late in issuing a ban on firecrackers, doing so only two days after Dussehra (October 14), which may have allowed people to stockpile firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
The Delhi Police raised concerns that they did not have enough time to ensure the firecracker ban would be properly enforced before Diwali.
The Supreme Court emphasized that the right to live in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, and firecrackers, which cause pollution, should not be allowed.
The court ordered that there should be no sale or manufacture of firecrackers in Delhi, including online sales.
It directed the Delhi Police to create a special team to ensure the ban is followed.
The court gave the Delhi Police Commissioner time until November 25 to report the steps taken to enforce the firecracker ban.
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