Makar Sankranti Kite Flying Near Tracks: Six-Month Jail, ₹1000 Fine Awaits Violators

• Agra Railway Division issues strict warning against kite flying near electric railway tracks due to high voltage OHE wires.
• Contact with 25,000-volt overhead wires, especially with metallic/glass-coated strings, can cause fatal electric shocks.
• Crossing tracks while kite flying is an offense under Section 147 of the Railway Act 1989, risking collision with trains.
• Violators face up to 6 months imprisonment, a ₹1000 fine, or both for illegal track crossing and safety rule breaches.
• Railways urge safe kite flying in open spaces, away from tracks, and advise against dangerous strings to prevent accidents.

Why It Matters: Kite flying near railway tracks during Makar Sankranti is dangerous and illegal, leading to severe penalties.