Sankranti Kites Soar at Visakha Beach; Chinese Manja Banned for Safety
Visakhapatnam
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News18•10-01-2026, 14:46
Sankranti Kites Soar at Visakha Beach; Chinese Manja Banned for Safety
- •Visakhapatnam's Beach Road is bustling with colorful kite festivities for Sankranti, attracting children and families.
- •New kite designs like Eagle, Doraemon, and Lady Bird are popular, with prices ranging from ₹50 to ₹100.
- •Sellers are exclusively offering traditional cotton thread kites, with dangerous Chinese manja completely unavailable.
- •City police have issued strict warnings against Chinese manja, citing its threat to public safety and the environment.
- •The Police Commissioner urged the public to report illegal sales or storage of Chinese manja via 112 or 7995095799.
Why It Matters: Visakha Beach celebrates Sankranti with traditional kites, while authorities enforce a strict ban on Chinese manja.
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