Overview
- Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza issued the notification allowing kite flying only on February 6–8, 2026 within Lahore district.
- Legal manufacture and trade run from December 30 to February 8, with public sales limited to February 1–8 and only for registered vendors displaying certificates and keeping records.
- Manufacturers, traders and sellers must register via the e‑Biz app or basant.punjab.gov.pk, with QR codes linking sellers and string rolls for supply‑chain traceability.
- A complete ban covers charkhis and hazardous strings including nylon, plastic, metallic wire and chemically or glass‑coated maanjha, with breaches chargeable under the 2025 ordinance carrying 3–5 years in prison and fines up to Rs2 million.
- Safety measures require motorcycle safety wires, bar kite flying for those under 18 with parental liability and fines, and set kite dimensions with only cotton pinna string permitted.