Chinese Manjha will not be available in Punjab as Govt. bans it completly 

December 18, 2017 - PatialaPolitics

The Punjab Government has imposed the complete ban on manufacturing, sale, production, storage, supply, and use of kite flying thread made out of nylon, plastic or any other synthetic material including the popularly known as “Chinese Manjha” in the State.

Disclosing this an official spokesman said that any other kite-flying thread that is sharp or made sharp by lacing the same with glass, metal or any other sharp materials is also banned in the State. He said that it has been observed that synthetic Manjha/Nylon thread and all other similar synthetic threads, used for kite flying including the ‘Chinese Manjha’ has adverse effect on human beings, cattle population, birds, soil and ecology. Therefore, the State Government has issued the direction for banning the manufacture, supply, sale and storage of kite flying thread made out of nylon, plastic or any other synthetic material.