Hyderabad: Police Commissioner CV Anand on Thursday ordered prohibition of kite flying on the eve of Sankranti on all thoroughfares in the interest of maintenance of public order and public safety. He further ordered that no loud Speakers and DJ must be played in public space without required permission from police concerned.
In a notification, he said that the prohibitory order was issued to maintain law and order, peace and tranquility and to prevent incidents of breach of peace and accidents that are likely to occur unless kite flying is regulated during the celebration of Sankranthi Festival in Hyderabad from January 13 to 14.
He asked parents and citizens of Hyderabad to guide and supervise their children, not to fly kites from the terraces without parapet walls, to avoid any accident or untoward incident. He asked parents to advise their children not to run on roads or vulnerable places while flying kites or trying to collect stray kites.
Children should be made aware of their vulnerability as regards to electrocution, if they try to collect kites from electric poles. All these advice and suggestions are in the interest of safety and security of children and to avoid accidents. The revelers shall not collect wood forcibly for bonfires and they should use wood only with the consent of owners.
Anand informed that any person violating the orders shall be liable for prosecution under the Hyderabad City Police Act and Environment (Protection) Act- 1986 and other relevant laws. This order shall be in force with effect from 6 am on January 13 to 6 am on January 15.
