The Animal Warriors Conservation Society, with GHMC and HCL Foundation, has launched awareness programmes across Hyderabad to promote responsible kite flying and discourage the use of banned nylon manja. Sessions in parks and schools aim to reduce bird injuries during the upcoming kite-flying season
Hyderabad saw two festivals Makar Sankranti and Youm-e-Wiladat Hazrat Ali being celebrated with religious fervour and people from various parts indulged in revelry
Pradeep Nair, founder of AWCS, called upon the people not to use the sunroof in their cars at least for one month. Nair also suggested that bike riders use thick neck bands or a scarf around their necks as a precautionary measure apart from using helmets
The government has amended its notification under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986, mandating that only cotton thread—free from sharp, metallic, or glass components, adhesives, or any strengthening materials—be used for kite flying.
The event organised by the Telangana State Tourism and Culture Department from January 13 to 15 will also host 40 international kite flyers from 16 countries.
A team of over half a dozen people from a private agency went to the 66th floor of Supertech Supernova at Sector 94 here around 10.30 am and kept the kites flying for more than two hours.
