Delhi residents asked to keep city clean to prevent bird hit during Republic Day fly past by IAF
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry, to ensure safety of the crew and planes of the Indian Air Force which take part in a fly-past during the Republic Day (January 26) celebration in New Delhi, has requested local residents to keep the area free of garbage that might attract birds.
In view of the fly-past at heights varying from 60 to 500 meters and the associated flight safety concerns posted by birds, the IAF has appealed to all citizens of Delhi and its neighbourhood to keep their areas clean and avoid throwing eatables, garbage, dead animals or carcasses in the open in all the days leading to 26 January
Birds pose a serious threat to aircraft flying at low level. Eatables thrown out in the open attract birds,
Citizens have also been requested to alert the nearest Air Force Unit or Police Station and report instances of carcasses found in the open.
The vulnerable areas that come in the route include Palam, Najafgarh drains, Tihar Jail, War Cemetery and areas adjoining Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Ministry said.
Image: IAF/Twitter
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