Bhubaneswar: With few days left for Deepawali, the Twin City Commissionerate Police today ordered all the police stations to find out open spaces for setting up of alternative cracker shops in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

The order additionally said the area ought to be 50 meters far from streets.

Police Commissioner YB Khurania said if the identified place comes under BDA, CDA, BMC or CMC, the makeshift cracker shop owner has to seek permission from the concerned authorities.

Besides, the person wishing to establish a cracker shop has to get an approval from Fire Station and police department.