New Year's eve: Dhaka metro urges public to avoid flying paper lanterns to prevent accidents
The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has urged the public to refrain from flying fanush (paper lanterns) on New Year's eve along the MRT Line-6 route from Uttara North to Motijheel and surrounding areas.
In a notice issued on Monday, the DMTCL highlighted that nearly three lakh people use the metro rail daily, with the service operating along a route that is powered by high-voltage electric lines
The notice cautioned that if a paper lantern got entangled in these power lines, it could lead to accidents, potentially causing loss of life and property damage.
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It also said punitive action will be taken against individuals or organisations if found responsible for any accidents caused by the flying of paper lanterns.
Last year, metro rail services were suspended for two hours after paper lanterns caught in the electric wires of the rail track during the New Year celebrations.
