Port Blair, Sep 28: The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi its order dated 11.07.2017 in O.A.No.384/2016 and 442/2016 in the matter of Khalid Ashraf & Anr- Vs-U.O.I &Ors and People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India -Vs −U.O.I & Ors respectively has directed the prohibition of the use of nylon thread, Chinese Dor, and synthetic thread coated with harmful materials for kite flying.
As per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MOEF&CC) and CPCB it is to inform you that manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use of Chinese Manjha or thread used for kite flying which is made of nylon or any synthetic material and/or coated with synthetic substance and is non-biodegradable is prohibited. Units manufacturing “Synthetic fibre including rayon, tyre cord, polyester filament yarn” shall submit an Annual Self- declaration statement to ANPCC that they are supplying their product only to valid users and not to any entity involved in manufacturing Chinese Manjha /nylon/ synthetic material/ glass coated thread for kite-flying.
All concerned authority and general public are hereby advised to abide by the Directions and non-compliance if found may be intimated to the undersigned for necessary action as deemed fit.
