Amritsar: It has been three months since Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport at Amritsar reported any bird-hits. And the airport hopes to keep the slate clean in the coming months too.
The hope is based on a six-shot launcher imported from Germany, a laser gun-cum-torch brought in from Canada and a cylinder fired zone gun bought from a company in Netherlands. The airport may be struggling to attract new international airlines or to retain the already operating ones, but technologically speaking the airport has taken a hi-tech flight.
Ever since the gadgets were put in action mid-August, no bird hit has been reported despite the fact that the airport area is home to a large number of birds. Prior to their installation, the airport had reported four bird hits this year.
12/11/12 Navjeevan Gopal/Indian Express
