Jalore Bans Chinese Manjha, Restricts Kite Flying Times for Public Safety

• Jalore administration bans sale and use of dangerous metal-coated (Chinese) kite strings under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
• Kite flying is prohibited daily from 6 AM to 8 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM due to high traffic and bird activity.
• District Magistrate Dr. Pradeep K. Gawande cited serious accidents caused by metal-coated strings, endangering people and birds.
• Strict legal action will be taken against shopkeepers found selling prohibited kite strings.
• Police and Municipal Council teams will maintain vigilance; citizens urged to use safe cotton thread.

Why It Matters: Jalore enforces strict rules on kite flying and bans Chinese manjha for public and bird safety.