New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- As Delhi gears up to celebrate Independence Day when the skies will once again come alive with a vibrant dance of kites, BSES advocated for a safe kite flying, appealing to elders and parents to counsel children on the dangers of retrieving kites from prohibited or barricaded electrical installations.

The BSES pointed out that Metal-coated manjha, often used to win kite battles, is a silent but deadly conductor of electricity. Its use has been linked to numerous accidents, injuries, and large-scale power outages across the city. Every year, this hazardous string endangers lives, disrupts power supply, and jeopardizes public safety--especially during high kite-flying seasons like Independence Day.

"With kite-flying ...