Bhubaneswar: In view of onset of monsoon, when bird menace is reported at Biju Patnaik International Airport quite frequently, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and airport officials on Friday jointly chalked out an action plan to curb the problem.
The airport authorities have urged the BMC to cut at least 1,360 trees, located near the airport. BMC had cut 120 of 1,480 trees identified jointly by BMC and airport officials in February 2013.
"The remaining trees have to be cut to stop birds from nesting. During monsoon, birds flock to the trees and they keep fluttering over the airport, which can pose a threat to aircraft," said airport director Sharad Kumar. In last four years, 31 bird-hit cases were eported at the airport, he added.
In January last year, airport authorities had complained of bird being sighted at the operational area (northern as well southern side runway). Following this, BMC had demolished 30 shops, which were selling fish and meat at Pokhariput, 500 metre from west-side boundary of the airport.
21/06/14 Times of India
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The airport authorities have urged the BMC to cut at least 1,360 trees, located near the airport. BMC had cut 120 of 1,480 trees identified jointly by BMC and airport officials in February 2013.
"The remaining trees have to be cut to stop birds from nesting. During monsoon, birds flock to the trees and they keep fluttering over the airport, which can pose a threat to aircraft," said airport director Sharad Kumar. In last four years, 31 bird-hit cases were eported at the airport, he added.
In January last year, airport authorities had complained of bird being sighted at the operational area (northern as well southern side runway). Following this, BMC had demolished 30 shops, which were selling fish and meat at Pokhariput, 500 metre from west-side boundary of the airport.
21/06/14 Times of India
