Kite flying increases significantly in Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas on the occasion of Independence Day and Rakshabandhan. In view of this, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued an advisory. Delhi Metro posted on Twitter that a lot of kite flying is done around August 15, hence there is a possibility of the kite string getting entangled in the electrical wires or getting stuck in the pantograph unit of the running train. Due to this, metro services may be disrupted due to kite flying. At the same time, Manjha can also prove fatal for kite flyers.
Dedicated team will monitor
These days, to prevent such incidents, DMRC usually carries out monitoring by dedicated teams. The responsibility of these teams is to maintain surveillance at such places. Apart from this, train operators and station employees have been appealed to be alert these days and an appeal has been made to immediately remove kite strings around the metro.
Advice not to fly kites near metro lines
However, DMRC has advised and appealed to the general public to refrain from flying kites near elevated metro lines passing through residential areas for their own safety, as any direct or indirect contact with 25000 voltage OH may prove fatal. Could. OHE tripping or damage to metro train/pantograph, resulting in disruption of service. To ensure the safety of all metro passengers and uninterrupted metro services, DMRC also advises the public to enjoy kite flying in open spaces away from metro lines.