Science TechnologyMonday, 28 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court allows manufacture of joined green crackers in Sivakasi, boosting fireworks industry
On 30 September 2026, the Supreme Court conditionally permitted Sivakasi manufacturers to make next-generation joined green crackers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Supreme Court conditionally permitted Sivakasi fireworks manufacturers to produce next-generation joined green crackers, ending a ban on chorsa that had been contested since 2018.
Key specifics
- The order was passed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
- Joined crackers, or chorsa, account for about 20% of total fireworks production, according to TIFMA.
- TANFAMA and the Indian Fireworks Manufacturers’ Association (TIFMA) had impleaded themselves in the case.
- Chorsa variants include bijli crackers with counts ranging from 28 to 10,000.
- Manufacturers said mass production may be possible only for the next Deepavali season because only one month remained for Deepavali 2026.
Exam lens
Science and technology plus environment-linked regulation, Supreme Court order, Sivakasi fireworks cluster, 20% production share, 2018 ban — a TNPSC question on green crackers and industrial regulation.