Ban on crackers in public places for Diwali

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner M Mahender Reddy on Tuesday issued orders banning bursting of fireworks on public roads and public places from 6 am on October 29 to 6 pm on November 1.

The Police Commissioner has stated that in accordance with the direction of the Supreme Court, there shall be a complete ban on bursting sound emitting firecrackers on the public roads and public



places in the city between 10 pm and 6 am.

The noise level from crackers, drums and other instruments if any between 6 am and 10 pm should not exceed the permissible limits as notified by the Pollution Control Board. The Police Commissioner has warned that any person violating the ban order will be prosecuted under Hyderabad City Police Act and other relevant laws in force.