Delhi has banned the use and sale of Chinese manjha, glass-coated synthetic strings used for flying kites

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The Chinese manjha was banned in Delhi in 2017, and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) also imposed a similar ban on nylon or synthetic threads used for kite flying

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Why does glass-coated manjha, banned five years ago by the National Green Tribunal, continue to be bought and sold, taking the lives of animals and humans? That’s because it no longer comes from China but is Made in India, and the police are not serious about striking at the roots of this trade

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In the Nihal Vihar area of west Delhi, a 48-year-old shopkeeper was detained for allegedly stocking and selling the illegal ‘Chinese manjha,’ police reported on Monday

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The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to outlaw kite flying in the national capital, stating that it is a cultural activity, and directed the government and police to ensure compliance with the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order banning sale of Chinese synthetic ‘manjha’ used for kite flying

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Ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, discoms in Delhi have urged people not to fly kites with metal-coated strings near installations, including electricity wires and poles, in order to be safe and prevent disruption of power supply

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