Ludhiana, Dec. 20 -- In a strong move aimed at safeguarding human lives, birds and public infrastructure, the Ludhiana district administration has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, transport and use of Chinese kite string (manja) and all other synthetic kite-flying threads made of plastic or nylon.

Additional district magistrate (ADM) Rakesh Kumar issued the prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The ban will remain in force across the district from December 19, 2025, to February 18, 2026.

According to the orders, the use of plastic, nylon or metal-coated kite strings-commonly referred to as Chinese dor or manja-poses a serious threat to human safety, birds an...