DHAKA, Dec 30, 2024 (BSS) - Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has requested people to refrain from flying sky lanterns or similar objects near Metro Rail Line-6 ??on Thirty-First Night or New Year Eve.

Authority of the metro rail said lanterns can get stuck on the power lines overhead of the Metro Rail line, which can cause major accidents.

The DMTCL today issued a special circular saying that the metro rail has been transporting around 3.5 lakh passengers on the Uttara-Motijheel route every day.

It said the metro rail is being operated using high-voltage power lines.

“If a lantern or similar object is thrown, it can get entangled in the power lines. This poses a risk of serious accidents, loss of life and property,” it added.

The DMTCL warned that legal actions will be taken against the responsible individual and organization, if an accident is occurred due to flying sky lanterns or any similar object nearby the metro rail lines.