LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has given authorities a deadline of July 30 to clear all areas declared as “no-bird zones” around Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Officials said on Saturday that the operation to secure an 8-kilometre area around the airport has been intensified to prevent bird strikes during flights.
Teams from the Wildlife Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and district administration are working together to remove bird attractions from the area.
Clean-up efforts have been sped up in Lahore Cantonment, Walton Cantonment, and areas under the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC).
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In Alfaisal Town, pigeon nests have been removed, surveillance of poultry shops has increased, and de-nesting work has been completed at the Garrison Club.
Authorities have also banned bird feeding at slaughterhouses, poultry farms, shrines, and rooftops to stop birds from gathering.
Strict monitoring is being done in areas like Barkat Road, Bedian Road, DHA, Askari, Walton Road, and near Gaddafi Stadium. Bird cages have been taken down from Bahar Shah Road and Zarrar Shaheed Road. De-nesting operations have also been finished in Shalamar Bagh, Bhatti Chowk, Jail Road, Mughalpura, and RA Bazaar.
