Cuttack District Administration Bans Use Of Manjha On Makar Sankranti

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has enforced a blanket ban on the use of Chinese manjha and glass embossed strings for flying kites on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

“On the occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 14, it is hereby ordered that there will be complete ban on use of Chinese manjha, glass embossed strings, which are responsible for injuries and deaths of humans and thousands of birds during flying of kites,” said the CMC via an office order.

Three teams have been constituted to enforce the ban further informed the order.