Punjab Home Secretary Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi announced that Lahore locals need to construct defensive walls measuring at least 3.5 feet in height upon their rooftops prior to December 31, 2026, while Basant festivities are set for March 12-14, 2027.
During a safety gathering for the festival, Qazi stated that officials will ban kite flying on hazardous roofs and structures. Building owners must also fix stairways, parapets, and roofs at permitted sites prior to the cutoff date.
The deputy commissioner of Lahore will examine older structures and prohibit kite flying at locations failing safety evaluations. Government personnel may additionally seal premises if proprietors break the rules or applicable laws.
Property holders have to verify that their roofs possess structural security and shield adjacent power cables prior to the celebration. At the same time, the Lahore City Traffic Police will fit safety rods at no cost on upwards of two million motorcycles.
Officials will keep watch on the making, moving, and trading of kites and strings to verify adherence to established boundaries. Launching kites will stay banned outside the three sanctioned days.
Offenders encounter a maximum of five years behind bars and a penalty amounting to Rs. 2 million, based on details from the Punjab Home Department. Citizens can inform emergency hotline 15 regarding dangerous or unlawful actions.
