Chandigarh imposes blanket ban on Chinese kite string
The Chandigarh administration has completely banned the procurement, manufacture and sale of Chinese kite string in the city in order to prevent harm to humans, birds, animals and the environment
The Chandigarh administration has completely banned the procurement, manufacture and sale of Chinese kite string in the city in order to prevent harm to humans, birds, animals and the environment.
The direction came following an appeal from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to address bird and human deaths caused by kite string coated with glass and other synthetic material like nylon.
In the notification, Nitin Kumar Yadav, UT environment secretary , said, “Chinese kite string is a serious threat to human health, animals, birds and also disadvantageous to the environment. These Threads continue to cause problems such as blocking sewers and drainage lines and suffocation of cows and other animals who may consume them.”
In the notification, sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) were authorised to implement the order within their respective jurisdictions and file complaints against violators under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act.
“The orders will go a long way towards safeguarding the environment and protecting the lives of humans and birds, including endangered vultures, who get lacerated by the sharp string,” PETA India advocacy associate Farhat Ul Ain said.
UT chief conservator of forests Debendra Dalai said, “Earlier, the UT administration used to issue the same orders, but for a limited time period (mostly for 60 days around festival season). But, the fresh orders have banned sale, purchase and manufacture of Chinese kite string for a complete year”.
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