<span style="color: #222222;">The Andhra Pradesh Government has given permission for bursting of Green firecrackers only for two hours on Deewali festival, which falls on the 14th of November this year.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">As per an official release, crackers should be burst only between 8 P.M. and 10 P.M. and the government has issued guidelines for the sale of firecrackers.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The decision has been taken in view of the rising levels of pollution, while adhering to the guidelines issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to decrease air pollution.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Following the NGT guidelines, the State Government has permitted for selling and bursting of green crackers only.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Keeping in view the Corona virus pandemic guidelines for the sale of firecrackers stated that there should be at least 10-feet gap between each shop.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Customers should maintain a six-feet distance when maintaining a line during purchase of firecrackers.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The State Government has also strictly instructed sellers not to keep sanitizers near the firecrackers as it poses a danger.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Instead they recommended to keep soaps and water for use.</span><br />