(a) whether the incidents of bird hits on the planes are
increasing in the country;
(b) if so, the details of incidents of bird hits on the
planes reported during the last one year in the country;
(c) whether the factors responsible for increase in bird
hits have been ascertained;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to face the challenges
of such factors responsible for increase in the bird hits on
the planes?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e):- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in the parts (a) to (e) of the Lok
Sabha Starred Question No. 107 for 22.11.2007 regrding `Bird
Hit Incidents`.
(a) and (b) :- No, Sir. As against 189 bird hit incidents
reported in the year 2005, only 167 bird hit incidents were
reported in the year 2006.
(c), (d) and (e):- While bird hits have not increased in
number, measures have been taken to reduce/eradicate bird
activity at the airports. Airfield Environment Management
Committees have been constituted at those airport where
scheduled flights operate to identify the sources of bird
attraction and take remedial steps for prevention of such
incidents. Various specific steps such as proper disposal
of garbage, prevention of water logging, coverage of garbage
bins, establishment of modern abattoirs, scaring of birds
etc. have also been taken to reduce the incidence of bird
hits.