# Salumbar starts firecracker shop licence applications, lottery on 16 Oct 2026-10-11T10:51:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The district administration of Salumbar has begun accepting applications for temporary firecracker shop licences for Diwali 2026. Interested applicants can submit their applications at the office of the concerned sub-divisional magistrate until 15 October. On 14 October, locations for temporary shops in the Salumbar municipal council area will be selected. After verification of applications, shops will be allocated through a lottery on 16 October. District Collector and District Magistrate Mohammed Juned has issued a notification in this regard. Only green firecrackers certified by NEERI (with QR codes) will be allowed for sale and use. Firecrackers can be burst only between 8 PM and 10 PM on Diwali, with similar time limits for other festivals. Applicants must submit the prescribed E-5 form, title documents, four copies of the site plan's blue print, a safety affidavit, and an Aadhaar card copy. Safety measures including fire extinguishers, dry sand, and water arrangements are mandatory. Selling firecrackers without a valid licence will invite legal action. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The district administration's detailed licensing process gives local vendors a clear but tight 4-day window to apply, with the lottery bringing finality before Diwali. The requirement for notarised consent from the building owner for rented shops may filter out casual sellers. The enforcement of NEERI QR codes on green crackers and the mandated 8 to 10 PM bursting window remain the key compliance checks that could determine whether the permit system actually curbs pollution or just formalises the trade. ## Coverage - bhaskar.com Straight factual listing of dates, documents and rules This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Diwali, Mohammed Juned, Salumbar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/salumbar-starts-firecracker-shop-licence-applications-lottery-on-16-oct/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/salumbar-starts-firecracker-shop-licence-applications-lottery-on-16-oct/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/