Overview
- A high-level meeting chaired by Home Secretary Dr. Ahmad Javed Qazi examined options for a safe Basant during next spring’s Jashn-e-Baharan.
- Proposals include mandatory No Objection Certificates from district deputy commissioners and safety affidavits from property owners hosting kite flying.
- Metallic or chemically treated strings and other hazardous materials would remain prohibited, with kite makers and sellers required to register.
- Officials warned of heavy fines and potential long-term imprisonment for illegal kite flying or unlicensed sales under any revised rules.
- The Walled City Authority will conduct a public survey, and LESCO shared past damage data, while civil society argued a regulated festival could aid jobs and tourism.