The UT Administration has banned the sale of crackers in the markets and has identified nine places where these can be sold.
The Administration has identified the sites at the Sabzi Mandi ground, Sector 43, the new Ramlila ground, Sector 46, the open space in Sector 33-C adjoining Sector 32-D, at Sector 37-C adjoining the temple, the Dasehra ground, Sector 24, the Sabzi Mandi ground, Sector 29, open ground at the Ram Darbar car bazaar, open ground at Mani Majra and at the Masjid ground, Sector 20. The permission for sale will be allowed for three days (November 5 to November 7).
The Administration will issue only 96 licences for the sale of crackers at the designated places.
The number of licences has been kept at last year’s figure in view of the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The allotment of the sites will be decided through the draw of lots, to be held on October 29.
The Deputy Commissioner’s office has started the sale of forms for the allotment of the sites.
