Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to discuss measures for preventing birds related hazards at the Jammu Airport.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner JMC; AOC Air force Station Jammu; Vice Chairman JDA; ADDC Jammu; CEO Cantonment Board Jammu and representatives of AAI.
The meeting discussed the issue of Birds hazard originating from surrounding areas of the Jammu Airport. It was informed that the accumulation of garbage and dumping of waste attract the birds that fly over the periphery of the Airport.
The Divisional Commissioner directed the JMC, JDA and CEO Cantonment Board Jammu for implementing a robust garbage disposal mechanism in the areas surrounding the Jammu Airport. He further asked them for issuing prohibitory orders and awareness drives for prevention of garbage dumping that attracts birds.
The Divisional Commissioner also constituted a Committee under ADDC Jammu Sher Singh with members from JDA, JMC, Cantonment Board Jammu, AAI Jammu and Air Force Station Jammu to conduct the field visit and submit a report within a week, suggesting effective measures to prevent the Birds related hazards at the Jammu Airport.
