The Punjab government has issued the Punjab Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, introducing new regulations that make kite flying conditional on formal permission from the deputy commissioner.
The ordinance replaces the 2001 kite flying ban, which has now been fully revoked, although all actions taken under the previous law have been declared valid.
Under the new rules, anyone involved in kite making or kite selling must register with the government. Kite flying organizations will also be required to register. After completing registration, manufacturers and sellers will be issued licenses allowing them to produce and sell kites legally.
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The ordinance gives the provincial government and the deputy commissioner authority to permit kite flying on specific days, at specific times, and at designated locations.
Such permission will only apply to kites made with what the ordinance describes as non-hazardous material, though the document does not define what qualifies as non-hazardous.
The new law grants broad powers to police. A sub-inspector-rank officer will be allowed to make arrests without a warrant, conduct searches at any location, and seize prohibited material.
The ordinance also states that the government may authorize any institution or agency to exercise the same powers if needed.
