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      <title>Lahore police finalise 27-point security plan for Basant festival</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Lahore Police have put together a detailed 27-point security plan ahead of the Basant festival and submitted it to the Lahore High Court as required by court orders.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This plan lays out a series of steps to ensure the safety of everyone taking part in the festival.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Drawing on data from the past 10 years, the report highlights key risks, with a special focus on safety concerns related to kite flying.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To manage the crowd and regulate kite flying, Lahore has been divided into red, yellow, and green zones.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The proposal is aimed at maintaining order while allowing people to enjoy the festival at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In these designated zones, only cotton kite strings and registered kites will be allowed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There will be zero tolerance for chemical-coated, metallic, and glass-coated kite strings.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Only approved cotton strings will be allowed, and every kite and string must have a QR code registration for tracking.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As per the plan, activities like rooftop drinking, aerial firing, and other illegal actions will be strictly prohibited.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorities would take swift action against violators, the report added.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The authorities will carry out continuous surveillance via drones and social media monitoring, while control rooms will ensure public safety and compliance with the law, the plan proposed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wearing helmets will be mandatory for all motorcyclists, including the pillion rider, the plan proposed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As part of the security measures, the entry of motorcycles without antennas will be banned in the red zone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The authorities will arrange 5,000 rickshaws to provide free transport during the festivities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Under the plan, the rapid response teams from rescue services, health departments, and traffic police will be on high alert to meet any emergency.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Lahore Police have put together a detailed 27-point security plan ahead of the Basant festival and submitted it to the Lahore High Court as required by court orders.</strong></p>
<p>This plan lays out a series of steps to ensure the safety of everyone taking part in the festival.</p>
<p>Drawing on data from the past 10 years, the report highlights key risks, with a special focus on safety concerns related to kite flying.</p>
<p>To manage the crowd and regulate kite flying, Lahore has been divided into red, yellow, and green zones.</p>
<p>The proposal is aimed at maintaining order while allowing people to enjoy the festival at the same time.</p>
<p>In these designated zones, only cotton kite strings and registered kites will be allowed.</p>
<p>There will be zero tolerance for chemical-coated, metallic, and glass-coated kite strings.</p>
<p>Only approved cotton strings will be allowed, and every kite and string must have a QR code registration for tracking.</p>
<p>As per the plan, activities like rooftop drinking, aerial firing, and other illegal actions will be strictly prohibited.</p>
<p>Authorities would take swift action against violators, the report added.</p>
<p>The authorities will carry out continuous surveillance via drones and social media monitoring, while control rooms will ensure public safety and compliance with the law, the plan proposed.</p>
<p>Wearing helmets will be mandatory for all motorcyclists, including the pillion rider, the plan proposed.</p>
<p>As part of the security measures, the entry of motorcycles without antennas will be banned in the red zone.</p>
<p>The authorities will arrange 5,000 rickshaws to provide free transport during the festivities.</p>
<p>Under the plan, the rapid response teams from rescue services, health departments, and traffic police will be on high alert to meet any emergency.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:09:45 +0500</pubDate>
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