The Government of Telangana State issued a Government order , Environment, Forests, Science & Technology (Env) Department Ban on procuring, stocking, sale and use of Chinese Manja and glass-coated Manja for kite flying. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India also suggested for creating the awareness among the kite flyers.
Government, after careful examination of the matter and in exercise of the powers conferred under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 hereby impose complete ban on procuring, stocking, sale and use of nylon thread which is commonly called as ‘Chinese Dor’ or other synthetic threads coated with glass or other harmful substances used for kite flying or other purposes and likely to cause grievous injury and inconvenience to animals including birds as well as human beings during festivals or other occasions.
All the concerned departments / organizations shall take immediate necessary action to sensitize people for not using such materials and make them aware to resort to use of eco-friendly materials which are biodegradable and not harmful to animals including human beings.
Due to use of ‘Chinese Dor made of nylon and coated with finely Crushed glass in kite flying is threat to Birds like Vultures, Kites, Owls, Pigeons, Crows etc. It is also observed that the use of such material is also causing adverse effects on soil, waterways due to its non biodegradable nature apart from causing grievous injury to animals including human beings and causing problems for transmission lines and other Communication devices and traffic movement.
In this connection, the Telangana State Biodiversity Board (TSBDB), Government of Telangana & Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ministry of Excellence, MOEFCC is planning to Organize a “awareness programme on procuring, stocking, sale and use of Chinese Manja (nylon thread) and glass-coated Manja for kite flying”. They are involving more than 100 children from various schools of Hyderabad.
They further requested the officials to take necessary action on banning the usage of Nylon Glass coated thread or Chinese Dor in Kite flying on par with other States in the interest of Conservation of Wildlife and safety of human beings. It is also observed that the use of such material is also causing adverse effects on soil, waterways due to its non biodegradable nature apart from causing grievous injury to animals including human beings and causing problem for transmission lines and other communication devices and traffic movement.
