ACTING on the instructions of the Raipur District Collector, Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police, teams of Raipur Municipal Corporation Zones 1 and 5, along with the regional office of the Chhattisgarh State Environment Protection Board, carried out surprise inspections of kite shops in different parts of city and seized prohibited Chinese Manjha. In Zone 1, a joint inspection was conducted in the Bal Gangadhar Tilak Ward No. 18 area near Prayas Hostel in Gudhiyari. During the inspection of two kite shops, prohibited Chinese kite string was found. The banned material was immediately seized in the presence of police personnel.

 

A fine of Rs. 10,000 was imposed on the shop owners, with Rs. 5,000 collected from each, and they were issued a stern warning to strictly comply with regulations in the future. The inspection was carried out in the presence of the ward councillor and the zone health officer. In Zone 5, surprise inspections were carried out at kite shops set up along the road in front of Ghasidas Plaza in the Amapara area. During the inspection, prohibited Chinese kite string was recovered and seized immediately under the guidance of officials from the regional office of the Chhattisgarh State Environment Protection Board.

 

The inspection was conducted in the presence of the Zone 5 sub-engineer. Along with the seizure, action was taken to immediately remove the kite shops from the roadside to ensure smooth traffic movement in the area. Municipal Corporation officials warned all kite shop owners on the spot that possession or sale of Chinese kite string is strictly prohibited and that any violation in the future would invite strict action as per rules. The authorities reiterated that such inspections would continue to ensure public safety, environmental protection and compliance with existing regulations.