Bengaluru: The State Government has allowed the sale of green crackers for Deepavali. However, the government has issued certain guidelines on Deepavali celebrations.
Instructing the public to follow all the Covid guidelines during Diwali, the government circular states that the sellers have permission to sell crackers at public grounds or vacant spaces. The authorities in the circular also have stated that shops should maintain six-metre distance while displaying licenses granted to them.
Meanwhile wearing masks, sanitising and maintaining social distancing remains mandatory. Moreover, sanitiser and thermal screening too needs to made available at each shop, the circular added.