Summary Basant was earlier banned in the province in 2009.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab government has given green signal to celebrate Basant festival in Lahore in February this year. This was announced by Rana Mashood, the member of Basant committee.
As per details, Basant festivities would commence in specific areas of Lahore first.
Kite flying was banned in the province after Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying Amendment Bill was passed in 2009 that forbids manufacture and sale of kites. The bill was passed owing to deaths during Basant festival.
Kite-string, razor sharp thread used to fly kites claimed dozens of lives in years before the activity was banned.
The thread is often coated with abrasive material, such as crushed glass mixed with rice glue, to cut the strings of other people’s kites.
Motorcyclists are more susceptible to injuries or even deaths while speeding through the city roads.
