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Global Environment Facility
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KIMO (Local Authorities International Environmental Organisation)
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National Green Tribunal (NGT)
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mumbai Police bans nylon manja ahead of Makar Sankranti, use of it would be punishable offence. Mumbai Police on Friday issued an order banning the use of nylon manja in the city ahead of the kite flying festival Makar Sankranti. The order was issued by Vishal Thakur, DCP, Operations, Mumbai Police.
Detailed explanation-2: -MUMBAI: The police have banned the use, sale and storage of nylon manja or Chinese manja used to fly kites as it is likely to cause grievous injury to birds and humans ahead of Makar Sankranti on Saturday.
Detailed explanation-3: -In July 2017, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a countrywide ban on ‘Chinese manja’, noting that its use has not only resulted in injuries to birds, animals and human beings, but also caused fatal accidents. However, over the years, the use of synthetic ‘manja’ while kite flying has continued in the Capital.
Detailed explanation-4: -By Dev Kotak: Mumbai Police has banned the use, sale and storage of nylon manja or Chinese manja used to fly kites ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival this year to prevent fatalities among people and birds.