The Supreme Court suggested involving Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in an awareness campaign to encourage people to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers.

A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale expressed concern over repeated violations of firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR.

The court suggested involving celebrities and educational institutions to educate children and young people about firecracker pollution.

The Supreme Court reserved its order on firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR and stressed the need for effective enforcement to tackle pollution.