- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said the government will approach the Supreme Court to allow certified green firecrackers for Diwali. 
- The court had earlier imposed a blanket ban on all firecrackers in Delhi-NCR due to worsening pollution levels. 
- In Oct–Nov 2024, Delhi’s AQI remained in the “very poor” to “severe” range, with smog blanketing the city despite curbs. 

