Overview
- The festival has conditional approval for Lahore on February 6–8 after roughly two decades of prohibition.
- Lahore set registration fees at Rs1,000 for kite and string manufacturers and Rs5,000 for kite‑flying associations.
- Registrations require Form A for makers and Form C for associations, with certificates issued under Form B and additional documentation under Form D.
- Technical standards permit only cotton-based thread with no more than nine strands, while metallic or chemically treated string remains prohibited.
- Penalties for banned string include three to five years in prison and fines up to Rs2 million, with mandatory motorcycle safety antennas, deputy commissioners overseeing enforcement, and the festival’s continuation contingent on compliance.