India, Aug. 12 -- Power discoms have issued advisories ahead of Independence Day and Rakshabandhan, urging kite flyers to avoid metal-coated manjha, commonly known as Chinese manjha, and fly kites away from power lines and electrical installations. BSES said metal-coated manjha can conduct electricity and cause electric shocks, electrocution, equipment damage and power disruptions. Tripping of a single 33/66 kV overhead line can affect more than 10,000 residents, while an 11 kV line can disrupt supply to over 2,500 residents. Its operations and maintenance teams are on high alert for kite-flying-related contingencies. BSES urged residents to use cotton or other natural-fibre thread without metallic or glass components. TPDDL also warned that metal-coated and glass-coated manjha can cause power-line tripping.
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