For Diwali, only green firecrackers are permitted

This time, green firecrackers labelled ‘Made in India’ must be sold and lit, according to the rules. The public may use firecrackers from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., but noise-producing firecrackers are strictly prohibited after 10:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.

The use of fireworks is prohibited in the city’s quiet zones, which include the Gauhati High Court, the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), and the Assam Secretariat.