The South Central Railway (SCR) has appealed to the general public to strictly avoid flying kites near railway tracks, stations, yards and other installations. The overhead traction lines carry high-voltage electricity, and even indirect contact through kite threads can result in fatal accidents.
Multiple cases were reported across various zones of Indian Railways, where individuals suffered severe electric shocks or fatal injuries after coming into contact with kite threads entangled with 25 kV Overhead Electric Traction (OHE) lines.
Use of Chinese-imported kite threads, often metallic or chemically treated, act as conductors of electricity. When such threads come in contact with live overhead traction equipment, they pose a grave threat not only to human life but also to critical railway electrical infrastructure, potentially leading to service disruptions and safety hazards for passengers and railway staff, said a press release on Tuesday.
Published – December 30, 2025 06:33 pm IST
