Chinese kites flood city markets :Plastic ‘dor’ fatal for birds

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Plastic ‘dor’ fatal for birds

Mohit Khanna

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 10

The rapid sale of plastic thread has caused concern among bird lovers in the

city.

As plastic thread has taken over the conventional cotton thread and the sale is

catching up among youngsters, there is growing concern among residents that the

bird might fell prey to this lethal string.

The plastic thread is considered far stronger than the conventional cotton

thread which is disposable as well. The string is considered highly dangerous

for human and birds as well.

In the absence of stringent law to curb the menace, the sale of this string is

going unchecked.

The plastic string being sold at Rs 650 per kg by kite vendors all over the city

has made the bird lovers anxious.

Already 20 such case of pigeon death has been reported in various part of the

city. The thread is laces with razor-sharp glass powder enough to cause harm to

human life.

Recently, two residents of Kidwai Nagar injured their hands while flying kites

with the plastic thread.

Rakesh Jain, who is working as honorary welfare officer in the Animal Welfare

Board India, has expressed concern over the increasing sale of plastic thread.

" This traditional merry-making proves to be a threat and even fatal for

thousands of birds every year. Ludhiana is a place with the highest number of

kites flown during January, which results in a reduction of bird population by

20 per cent during one month, " said Jain.

Sandeep K. Jain, member of CAPE India, said kite flying was a personal decision

and deeply ingrained in culture, it should not be made a killing instrument.

Spearheading a campaign against kite flying, which results in killing of 40 per

cent of the bird population in Ludhiana in January every year, the local chapter

of the Pakshi Seva Samati has appealed to the local residents to avoid these

strings as it kills and causes life-long injuries to birds in a number of

cases.

Vipan Bhatia, founder president, Pakshi Seva Samati, has requested the residents

to bring the injured birds to their bird care centre. The residents can also

contact on their Helpline No. 92177-00298.

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Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

 

 

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