Bhubaneswar: In a bid to contain the animal menace around Biju Patnaik airport, authorities are planning to sterilize canines roaming within 3 km radius of the airport, apart from catching them from near the operational area of the airport.
The decision was taken at a review meeting here on Tuesday in the office of airport director with officials of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT).
"While the OUAT veterinary officials have agreed to implement animal birth control to stop further breeding of dogs, the BMC will press a dog catching squad to catch stray dogs, who sneak into the flight path posing danger to flights," said Sharad Kumar, director, Biju Patnaik airport. He said the BMC has given OUAT Rs 3 lakh to carry out the measures.
05/12/12 Riyan Ramanath V/Times of India
