DMRC's kite-flying woes on I-Day reduce over past years
Good news for metro riders: Delhi saw just 11 overhead wire tripping incidents from kite flying during Independence Day 2025—way down from 23 last year and a massive 102 back in 2021.
The trend shows things are getting better every year.
The metro took a lot of steps to fix things
The Delhi Metro team got proactive: they stationed maintenance crews on all lines during peak kite-flying days and added insulation sleeves to wires at elevated stations with heavy bird and kite activity.
They also tweaked the wiring setup to stop those metallic manjha strings from causing short circuits.
They even run awareness campaigns
Whenever a kite string gets tangled up, DMRC's rapid-response teams jump in fast so trains stay on time.
Plus, their awareness drives remind everyone not to fly kites near those high-voltage wires.
All these moves together have made festival season rides smoother for everyone.