Chandigarh, 3rd
May 2017: Whereas,
in pursuance of the order dated: 14.12.2016 issued by Hon’ble National Green
Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in the matter of Khalid Ashraf & Anr.
Vs. U.O.I. & Ors. (O.A. No. 384 of 2016) AND P.E.T.A., India Vs. U.O.I.
& Ors. (O.A. no. 442 of 2016), it has been made to appear to Sh. Ajit
Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh Administration that a large
number of people flying the kites, use synthetic/nylon-glass coated thread
popularly known as Pakka thread/Dori and Chinese Maanjha/Dori. This
Maanjhas/Doris, being made of synthetic material are non-biodegradable and thus
cause serious injuries to human beings, birds and are equally disadvantageous
& harmful to the wildlife/environment. In some cases, it had also caused
death of humans and birds.
And therefore, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, I.A.S., District
Magistrate, Chandigarh, is of the opinion that use of above said
synthetic/nylon-glass coated thread popularly known as Pakka thread/Dori and
Chinese Maanjha/Dori needs to be regulated in the larger public interest and
immediate necessary action is necessary to be taken to prevent serious injury
or death to human beings & birds along with harm to wildlife &
environment, due to above said Pakka thread/Dori and Chinese Maanjha/Dori.
Now therefore, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi,
I.A.S., District Magistrate, Chandigarh, in exercise of the power vested with
him u/s 144 of Cr. P.C., as a measure of emergency and to prevent serious
injury or death to human beings & birds and to prevent harm to wildlife
& environment, hereby order that procuring, stocking, sale and use of
synthetic/nylon-glass coated thread popularly known as Pakka thread/Dori and
Chinese Maanjha/Dori along with other threads coated with glass and/or such
other harmful substances for kite flying, within the jurisdiction of U.T. of
Chandigarh, for a period of 60 days.
This order shall come into force from zero hours on 04.05.2017 and shall be effective for a
period of sixty days up to and
including 02.07.2017.
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