LAHORE: The official notification of Basant festival 2026 in Lahore has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC).
As per details, the petition filed in Lahore High Court challenged a notification issued by the deputy commissioner (DC) Lahore giving a green signal for the Basant festival next month.
Advocate Azhar Siddique stated in his petition that the festival will raise safety concerns in the city, saying that the recent incidents of kite strings have resulted in serious injuries to a child and a young man and even death in some cases.
He urged the court to dismiss the notification issued by the DC for Basant 2026 and suspend it until a final decision is made in this regard.
DC Lahore notifies Basant 2026 celebration
The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore yesterday gave a green signal by officially announcing permission for celebrating Basant 2026.
The kite flying is allowed between February 6, 7, and 8.
Authorities have taken all possible safety measures to avoid accidents and asked the public to be very careful.
As per the notification, such material will be used for kite flying, which will be approved by the Government. Every kind of trade related to the kite materials will be allowed from December 30, 2025, and it will continue till February 8, 2026.
The public sale of the kites will be available from February 1 to February 8, 2026.
Registration Apps for Sellers
The registration for manufacturers, traders, and sellers of kites began on December 29, 2025. Official apps have been introduced in order to process the application, which includes the e-biz app or basant.punjab.gov.pk.
Only registered proprietors will be allowed to sell the kite materials.
Quality Material Selling
The notification also says that sharp items such as metal wire, nylon, plastic, or dangerous maanjha are strictly prohibited.
Moreover, the usage of spools, also known as “charkhi”, is completely banned. Only cotton strings which are comprised of a specific quality are allowed, and kite and gudda sizes have been fixed according to the regulations.
Authorities have strictly directed the proprietors that they should get registered as soon as possible and display their registration certificates at their shops.
The shop owners must keep a record of stock, sales, and movement of kite materials.
The Deputy Commissioner’s office has said that these measures will certify a secure and well-organised Basant Festival, ensuring public safety.
