The Tamil Nadu government has enforced a complete ban on the sale, storage, purchase, import and use of manjha threads.
As per a notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette issued on October 30, the strings made of nylon or other synthetic materials were found to be responsible for severe injuries and even death of people and animals, particularly birds, that come in contact with the plastic-coated threads used during kite-flying competitions.
The notification, which was issued by Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to the Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, states that the contravention of the ban shall be penalised under provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
