New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court On Wednesday, they released a statement addressing the request for implementing efficient strategies to alleviate Bird Aircraft Strike Hazards (BASH) along with the adoption of the Bird Avoidance Model (BAM) at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi,
The petition indicated that the lack of these provisions has apparently resulted in serious incidents previously.
The appeal emphasized that birds and wildlife interactions with airplanes occur frequently at IGI Airport Not only does this jeopardize the well-being and security of travelers, but it also presents a substantial hazard to inhabitants in adjacent regions in case of an airplane accident. During the period from 2018 to 2023, IGI Airport It was reported that there were 705 instances of birds colliding with aircraft, which is more than the sum of all bird-strike occurrences at 29 airports spread across six distinct states.
Following consideration of the submitted documents, Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Tushar Rao Gedela, who constituted the bench, directed notices to be sent to several entities including the Union of India via DGCA, Airports Authority of India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of NCT of Delhi, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and Delhi Police. This case will come up for discussion again on May 14, 2024.
An animal welfare advocate named Gauri Maulekhi has submitted a petition expressing worries about the increasing occurrences of birds colliding with aircraft. These collisions have considerably damaged aviation facilities and put public safety at risk.
The petition, filed via the Karanjawala Law firm, cites the main reason for these occurrences as the functioning of slaughterhouses, butcher shops, and dairy facilities, coupled with environmental contamination around Indira Gandhi International Airport. The document contends that the dumping of waste materials from these sites breaches several regulations.
As stated in the plea, the Aircraft Rules, 1937, along with the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, forbid actions like slaughtering animals, skinning them, or disposing of waste materials that might draw birds or wildlife within a 10-kilometer area around the airport’s reference point. These infractions are considered serious offenses under law.
Even though the Respondents recognize that these elements have led to an increase in Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) occurrences, no adequate measures have been implemented to tackle the problem.
The petitioner further pointed out that numerous appeals have been submitted to the respondents, calling for actions against these establishments and pushing for the enforcement of regulations. Bird Avoidance Model However, the plea expresses distress over these issues remaining unaddressed, which has led the petitioner to bring this matter before the Court via this petition. (ANI)
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