August 13th 2023.
In Ujjain, it was reported that commuters were facing difficulties due to the Chinese manjha spread across the city. People were seen having to dodge the Chinese manjha on the roads, making it difficult to move around.
The beloved tradition of kite flying during the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi is often accompanied by the use of Chinese metal-coated manjha which is hazardous to both people and the environment. Haravtar Singh, a doctor at a bird hospital in Delhi's Chandini Chowk area, reported an increase in cases of birds being injured by manjha around this time. He stated, "At times, the bones of the birds are also broken because of the manjha. Since August 15 is approaching, such cases will increase further."
Anil Kumar Jaiswal, a kite vendor, advised against the use of Chinese manjha and suggested using cotton thread for kites instead. He said, “Chinese manjha is harmful to the environment, and it poses a threat to humans as well. This is the reason we don't wish to sell it. Association has asked us not to use it. The cotton thread should be used."
In response to this issue, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to the people not to use Chinese Manjha and warned that punitive action would be taken against anyone found using or selling it. He issued an advisory to all the concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
Gopal Rai further stated, “Kite flying becomes more popular among Delhi residents around August 15. But amid this kite-flying pastime, news of accidents caused by Chinese Manjha is also reported every year. Since January 10, 2017, the use and sale of Chinese Manjha have been prohibited in the capital city of Delhi. Despite this, some kite flyers utilise it every year on August 15, and as a result, a lot of animals and birds get trapped in the manjha.”
The Delhi Government also issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha. On July 29, A crime branch team busted a racket of online sales of the banned Chinese Manjha, arrested three accused, and seized 201 rolls of Manjha.
Unfortunately, the use of Chinese Manjha remains a threat to people's lives. In Ujjain, commuters were seen having to dodge the Chinese manjha on the roads, making it difficult to move around.
Therefore, it is important to ensure that the ban on the use of Chinese Manjha is strictly implemented and anyone found using or selling it should be reported to the concerned departments. Everyone should take responsibility to ensure the safety of birds, animals, and humans.
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