Karnataka imposes ban on Chinese manja used for kite flying

The government of Karnataka has imposed a total ban on Chinese dor or manja and other synthetic (non-biodegradable) threads that are coated with glass powder and other harmful substances and used to fly kites. This has been done keeping the safety concerns of birds and save the feathered friends from getting injured by the razor-sharp threads.
As per a study carried out in 2015 on the effect of Chinese manja on birds in Bangalore it has been revealed that as many as 268 birds got entangled in Chinese manja in a span of four years. The effect is more severe on larger birds like the black kites, milvus migrans, and crows.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 21 July 2016.

The Chinese manja is a special type of thread made of nylon and is coated with finely crushed glass and poses grave danger to birds like vultures, kites, owls and crows. These get entangled in the thread and have difficulty in freeing themselves. As a result, these trapped birds suffer injuries and, at times die on the treetops or on building rooftops.
Not only birds, but the manja can be dangerous for other animals and humans too and for activists have been batting for a ban on its use. It has taken them six-long years to get this order. The ban circular, dated July 14, is very clear - no person, including shopkeeper, vendor, wholesaler, retailer, trader, hawker or salesperson shall procure, stock, sell and use Chinese manja.


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