PETA moves NGT for ban on manja

The Hindu , Thursday, August 11, 2016
Correspondent :
Highlighting the dangers associated with manja while flying kites, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking an immediate nationwide ban on it.

PETA has made the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Power and Animal Welfare Board of India as parties in the case.

The petition said that manja poses grave threat to humans and animals as every year as a number of deaths are caused due to the deadly string. Also, it causes grid failure when it comes in contact with live overhead electric wires.

“To increase the chance to cut as many kites as possible, the strings are deliberately made sharper with churned glass, metal and other materials. These strings not only cut through other kite strings, but are also sharp enough to cut through the skin of animals and human beings, thereby severely injuring and even killing them,” the plea added.

 
SOURCE : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/peta-moves-ngt-for-ban-on-manja/article8971380.ece
 


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