To prevent fatalities among people and birds, this year, the Mumbai police has banned the use, sale and storage of nylon kite strings or manjha ahead of Makar Sankranti festival which will be celebrated on 15th January. The police have imposed a ban on the use of nylon manjha from January 12 to February 10, 2023 as per the order issued on January 5 2023.
It is observed that nylon kite strings, made of plastic or other synthetic materials, often result in injuries and in some cases, people as well as birds have lost their lives. Last year in December, a 45-year-old man lost his life after sustaining a deep wound on his throat due to a stray nylon manja in Pune.