Ban on firecrackers not a new debate, similar proposal was mooted way back in 1961

Concerns over firecracker pollution in Delhi date back to 1961, when the Deputy Ganj Committee urged a ban citing “war-like noise” during festivals, archives show. The Centre then rejected a total ban, suggesting stricter policing instead. Over six decades later, the Supreme Court has said a complete ban in Delhi-NCR is “neither practical nor ideal,” urging a balanced approach.