Srinagar, Sep 13: The meeting headed by Anshul Garg, Div Com Kashmir of the airfield environment management committee emphasised the need for collaborative efforts among the stakeholders to ensure aerospace safety around the airfield.
Div Com issued a slew of directions aimed at enhancing airfield safety, particularly with regard to visibility, bird hazards, dog menace, and the regulation of carcass disposal in the proximity of the airport.
To improve air quality and visibility for aircraft, Div Com directed immediate closure of all unlicensed brick kilns within an 8-km radius of the Srinagar airport.
He also called for the implementation of the zigzag technique in the operational brick kilns to minimise emission of pollutants.
On the issue of bird hazards, especially the presence of black kites which get attracted by open waste dumps, Garg instructed the concerned officials to adopt scientific methods for collection and disposal of solid waste, with special attention to villages identified by the airfield authorities.
Anshul also emphasised the need for proper disposal of waste from slaughterhouses and butcher shops. To mitigate the dog menace in and around the airport, the divisional commissioner directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to give priority to dog sterilisation drives in the region.
He also stressed the importance of public sensitisation campaigns to ensure proper disposal of carcasses by the local residents.
He urged the officials to utilise the resources under the centrally-sponsored schemes through coordinated efforts across departments to effectively address the identified challenges.
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