Chandrapur bans nylon manja: Rs 25,000 fine for use, Rs 2.5 lakh for sale or stock

Nylon and synthetic manja (kite string) has been banned outright in Chandrapur district. District Collector and District Magistrate Vasumana Pant issued a public notice to this effect on November 13, 2026. The notice prohibits the use, sale and stocking of such manja.

According to the notice, nylon manja poses a serious danger to human life and also endangers animals and birds. It can cause serious injuries to people and carries a risk of death. Incidents of birds and animals being injured have also been reported. For this reason, strict restrictions have been imposed in the district in line with a court direction.

Under the court direction, anyone caught using nylon manja will be fined Rs 25,000. Anyone caught selling or stocking it will be fined Rs 2.5 lakh in each case.

An adult found flying a kite with nylon manja will be fined Rs 25,000. If a minor boy or girl is found flying a kite with such manja, the Rs 25,000 fine will be recovered from their parents.

If nylon or synthetic manja is found stocked in a shop, on an online platform or with any individual, or if it is seen being sold, the seller concerned will be fined Rs 2.5 lakh. The fine will apply separately to each case.

If the fine is not paid on the spot, the person concerned must pay it within 15 days. If the amount is not deposited within that time, legal proceedings will be initiated through revenue officials and the fine will be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

People have been asked to immediately complain to the police department's cyber cell or the relevant number if they see nylon manja being sold, stocked or illegally traded online in the district. The identity of the complainant will be kept confidential.

The notice also makes clear that no one will be able to object to the fine by claiming they were unaware of the public notice.

Collector Vasumana Pant has appealed to people not to use nylon and synthetic manja at all. She has asked them to use only safe, traditional cotton manja for flying kites, to follow all rules strictly to protect human and animal life, and to celebrate the festival in an eco-friendly way.