New Delhi, November 9: The Delhi government, which has banned firecrackers till November 30, is expected to issue a set of guidelines for implementing its order today. A standard operating procedure (SOPs) to implement the ban on firecrackers will be issued ahead of Diwali festivities. According to reports, the government is likely to impose a fine of Rs 1 lakh on violators. Diwali 2020: Delhi Police Suspend All Licenses Issued For Sale of Firecrackers, Seize 593 kg of Illegal Crackers.

As Delhi is in grip of the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution is turning air quality hazardous, the Arvind Kejriwal government has imposed a blanket ban on firecrackers, including those branded 'green', between November 7 and 30. The Delhi Police have launched a crackdown on sales. Yesterday, police arrested two for bursting firecrackers after registering eight cases in this connection.

Police also suspended all licenses issued for the sale of firecrackers and said that further action will be taken on the National Green Tribunal's directions. They have seized 593 kg of illegal crackers being sold in various parts of Delhi. The national capital on Sunday reported 7,745 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic struck the city, while the fatalities were 77 in the last 24 hours.

In total, 50,99,774 tests have been conducted so far. According to Delhi government data, as many as 6,069 people recovered and 77 died in the last 24 hours. Till now, 3,89,683 people have recovered, there are 41,857 active cases, and 6,989 people have died so far.

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