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AP bans Chinese 'manja'
By: Tupaki Desk | 3 May 2016 11:16 AM GMT
After Telangana Government now government of Andhra Pradesh has imposed ban on Chinese 'manja' . The AP government took the decision after receiving correspondence from union ministry of environment.
The union ministry has explained about the threats with the usage of Manja. It's a common practice for people to fly kites on Makar Sankranti festival. To fly the kites they use sharp string which is made of nylon and coated with finely crushed glass.
Some pigeons and other small birds loss their lives after getting caught in the left over threads on trees. During last Sankranthi season more than 100 birds were killed and 300 birds were injured in Hyderabad.
Few days back PETA has written to the chief minister and environment minister seeking for the total ban on 'manja' which kills thousands of birds every year. After receiving several complaints Union ministry has requested to impose ban on Manja. PETA has welcomed the decision.
Several states have already banned usage of 'manja'. Telangana state imposed a ban in January this year.
The union ministry has explained about the threats with the usage of Manja. It's a common practice for people to fly kites on Makar Sankranti festival. To fly the kites they use sharp string which is made of nylon and coated with finely crushed glass.
Some pigeons and other small birds loss their lives after getting caught in the left over threads on trees. During last Sankranthi season more than 100 birds were killed and 300 birds were injured in Hyderabad.
Few days back PETA has written to the chief minister and environment minister seeking for the total ban on 'manja' which kills thousands of birds every year. After receiving several complaints Union ministry has requested to impose ban on Manja. PETA has welcomed the decision.
Several states have already banned usage of 'manja'. Telangana state imposed a ban in January this year.
