MCD to tackle bird menace at airport

  • 30/07/2008

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

Seven locations identified where dumping of animal and poultry wastes goes unchecked DIAL delegation meets MCD panel chief Number of bird-chasers to be increased NEW DELHI: Municipal Corporation of Delhi Standing Committee chairman Vijender Gupta on Tuesday said the civic body would initiate necessary steps to curb bird menace around Delhi airport. During a meeting with a delegation of senior Delhi International Airport Private Limited officials, Mr. Gupta was apprised of seven locations where dumping of animal and poultry wastes goes on unchecked. "The dumping of wastes is illegal as it attracts birds from far-flung places and the concentration of birds is increasing every day,' said Mr. Gupta. He informed the delegation that curbing illegal activity that attracts birds need a joint operation by the Delhi Government, the Delhi Development Authority, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Delhi Jal Board and the Delhi Cantonment Board along with Indira Gandhi International Airport and Airports Authority of India. Mr. Murlidharan of DIAL pointed out that seven locations