The minister of civil aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, stated on Thursday 9th February that all essential measures had been taken to address the issue of bird strikes near airports and emphasized the importance of keeping areas clean. Birds have occasionally collided with aircraft during takeoff, landing, and in mid-air.
Minister of civil aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia
“As far as bird hits are concerned, we have put in place all precautions at airports, including the bird dispeller, sound cannons, and other approaches that will keep birds away from airport regions,” the minister stated.
Minister of civil aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia underlined the Swachh Bharat initiative in the backdrop of bird hits while briefing reporters here about the steps taken by the government over the previous nearly nine years for wildlife conservation.
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“…why do birds visit particular locations, particularly airports? The reason is large that they are drawn to certain objects in that location rather than the fact that they establish their homes there.
Therefore, we must keep spaces clean and ensure that birds don’t congregate near areas of transportation that could pose a hazard to airlines “he stated.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation
To ensure the safety of flight operations, the aviation regulatory body Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established rules and guidelines for the management of potential wildlife threats at licensed airports.
Within ten kilometers of the aerodrome reference point, it is against the letter of Rule 91 of The Aircraft Rule 1937 to dispose of trash or kill animals that might attract wildlife.
Additionally, to prevent animal strikes at their particular aerodrome, aerodrome operators are required to put in place an efficient wildlife control strategy.
They must also recognize, manage, and reduce the danger that wildlife activities represent to aircraft operations by taking actions that will reduce the possibility of a collision between wildlife and aircraft.
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