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Residents in Dwarka Sector 8 continue bursting firecrackers past Supreme Court deadline on Diwali night

A ground report from Dwarka Sector 8 exposed widespread violation of the Supreme Court's firecracker timing rules on Diwali night. Despite restrictions between 8 and 10 PM, firecrackers…

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A ground report from Dwarka Sector 8 exposed widespread violation of the Supreme Court's firecracker timing rules on Diwali night. Despite restrictions between 8 and 10 PM, firecrackers were burst past 11:30 PM, increasing PM2.5 and PM10 pollution to hazardous levels. Residents accepted the illegality but justified it as a special festive occasion.

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