Glass-coated Manja Ban

The Delhi government yesterday directed the departments concerned to strictly implement the ban on glass-coated threads or Chinese manja in view of large scale kite-flying in the city on the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.

The National Green Tribunal today imposed an interim nationwide ban on use of glass-coated 'manjha' for flying kites as the sharp string poses a danger to humans, animals and birds.

Animal rights body PETA has sought an immediate nationwide ban on the use of glass-coated 'manja' (strings) for flying kites for causing death and damage, leading the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today to seek government's response on the matter.

The tragic death of two young children in the capital has drawn attention to a delay in banning glass-coated kite strings, commonly known as the Chinese manja. The Aam Aadmi Party government has blamed a senior bureaucrat and sought action against him.

Mumbai Police have banned sale and production of glass-coated 'manja' for flying kites in a move that will help prevent injuries to birds and human beings.

The Delhi government yesterday directed the departments concerned to strictly implement the ban on glass-coated threads or Chinese manja in view of large scale kite-flying in the city on the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.

The National Green Tribunal today imposed an interim nationwide ban on use of glass-coated 'manjha' for flying kites as the sharp string poses a danger to humans, animals and birds.

Animal rights body PETA has sought an immediate nationwide ban on the use of glass-coated 'manja' (strings) for flying kites for causing death and damage, leading the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today to seek government's response on the matter.

The tragic death of two young children in the capital has drawn attention to a delay in banning glass-coated kite strings, commonly known as the Chinese manja. The Aam Aadmi Party government has blamed a senior bureaucrat and sought action against him.

Mumbai Police have banned sale and production of glass-coated 'manja' for flying kites in a move that will help prevent injuries to birds and human beings.