Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Gujarat Prepares for Makar Sankranti with Safety Measures
The Gujarat government has started a special campaign called Karuna Abhiyan to help birds and cows during the Makara Sankranti festival.
They have set up many control rooms and treatment centers to take care of animals.
The government has asked people not to fly kites at sunrise and sunset because that's when birds are most active in the sky.
In Surat, the city buses and BRTS services will be reduced to prevent accidents.
A special ward has been set up in Surat New Civil Hospital to treat people during the festival, and a camp has been set up to treat injured birds.
Additionally, police have seized banned synthetic threads worth over Rs 1.50 crore from a factory in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Gujarat government launched Karuna Abhiyan to rescue injured birds and cattle ahead of Makara Sankranti.
8,500 personnel, 740 veterinary doctors, and 450 collection centers are involved in the campaign.
85 control rooms and 480 treatment centers set up across the state.
Public urged not to fly kites at sunrise and sunset to avoid harming birds.
Surat Municipal Corporation suspended BRTS services and reduced city bus services to prevent accidents during kite-flying.
- Who
- Gujarat Government, Surat Municipal Corporation, Sahastrafana Parshwanath Charitable Trust, Surat Nursing Staff Association, Ahmedabad Special Operation Group, Silvassa Police
- What
- Launched Karuna Abhiyan, suspended BRTS services, set up special ward for bird treatment, seized banned synthetic threads
- When
- Ahead of Makar Sankranti on January 14–15, Wednesday and Thursday
- Where
- Gujarat, India, Surat, Ahmedabad, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Why
- To address bird injuries from kite strings, cattle food poisoning, prevent accidents during kite-flying, enforce ban on synthetic threads
- Campaign Name
- Karuna Abhiyan
- Date of Festival
- January 14–15
- Personnel Deployed
- 8,500
- Control Rooms
- 85
- Treatment Centres
- 480
- Veterinary Doctors
- 740
- Collection Centres
- 450
- BRTS Buses
- 367
- City Buses
- 387
- Daily Bus Users
- Over 2 lakh
- Seized Synthetic Threads
- Rs 1.50 crore
Sources
‘Karuna Abhiyan’: Gujarat deploys 8,500 personnel to rescue thousands of injured birds ahead of Makara Sankranti
This Bengaluru Team Has Rescued & Rehabilitated 14800 Birds Hurt by Kite Manjha
Precaution for kite-flying festivities: Civic body suspends all BRTS services in Surat, only 30% city bus services to function today
Banned Chinese kite string injures youth; Odisha police launch raids ahead of Makar Sankranti
