The Misery Of The Pigeon Triangle
Petition for Removal of Pigeon Triangle on Ho Chi Minh Marg near CR Park, Nehru Enclave and Pamposh Enclave
The residents of CR Park, Nehru Apartments, GK Enclave-1 & 2, Hemkunt Colony, Chirag Enclave & Pamposh Enclave, demand that the triangle infested with pigeons on Ho Chi Minh Marg, be converted into a ‘Green Triangle’ with immediate effect. The triangle has become a breeding ground for hundreds of pigeons. Apart from nesting and breeding in this area, they have infested the homes of the surrounding colonies and have clogged pipes, shafts and other open areas with droppings and nests. They have also destroyed ACs and other exposed expensive equipment, causing major health and life risks for the residents of this area.
These pigeons are further assisted by blindly superstitious people who come from outside to feed them. As a result, the place has also turned into a burgeoning business for several grain sellers who have set up permanent sitting areas to sell grains to the feeders. Needless to say, these activities are all illegal and are upsetting the environmental aesthetics and contributing to the already existing pollution.
“The adverse effects of inhaling pigeon droppings and feathers, as an inhabitant near an area infested by pigeons, are Lung Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis etc which is irreversible and may ultimately result in a painful death of the patient”, says Dr PP Bose, very senior pulmonologist from CR Park.
Gulshan Chopra and Joginder Pal Singh from GK Enclave -1 met with Jaya Ray, Chitra Sarkar & Bandana Basu to discuss the problem and find a solution. Gurpreet Singh from Hemkunt Colony, Lalit Arora from Pamposh Enclave, Ravi Sareen from Nehru Apartments and Kapila Chopra from Masjid Moth were consulted on phone and they also wanted to get rid of this nuisance and install a green environment friendly patch.
It is extremely necessary to create a green patch on this triangle since pigeons do not breed in green areas. It is also necessary to reduce the size of the triangle so that the green cover can becomes manageable. We request all residents to join our Facebook Group “Do Not Feed The Pigeons” and support this major health issue. We shall be posting about ‘awareness workshops’ regularly in the FB group.
by Anindita Roy & Jaya Ray (Ecohabitat.Times@gmail.com)
Some pictures collected from the internet to spread awareness among people of India:
Residents of CR Park, have very seriously taken up the cudgels to re – instate a green cover in place of the pigeon triangle. Having received no support from the politicos of the area, it has now become the responsibility of the residents to rid the colony of the pigeon menace. Adding to the woes of the residents already reeling under the pollution attack of the Delhi air, pigeon poop is adding fuel to the fire by fatally polluting the air even more.
A petition has been drawn up by the residents to be presented to the government authorities who can convert the pigeon triangle into a Green Triangle.
Petition for Removal of Pigeon Triangle on Ho Chi Minh Marg near CR Park, Nehru Enclave and Pamposh Enclave
The residents of CR Park, Nehru Apartments, GK Enclave-1 & 2, Hemkunt Colony, Chirag Enclave & Pamposh Enclave, demand that the triangle infested with pigeons on Ho Chi Minh Marg, be converted into a ‘Green Triangle’ with immediate effect. The triangle has become a breeding ground for hundreds of pigeons. Apart from nesting and breeding in this area, they have infested the homes of the surrounding colonies and have clogged pipes, shafts and other open areas with droppings and nests. They have also destroyed ACs and other exposed expensive equipment, causing major health and life risks for the residents of this area.
These pigeons are further assisted by blindly superstitious people who come from outside to feed them. As a result, the place has also turned into a burgeoning business for several grain sellers who have set up permanent sitting areas to sell grains to the feeders. Needless to say, these activities are all illegal and are upsetting the environmental aesthetics and contributing to the already existing pollution.
“The adverse effects of inhaling pigeon droppings and feathers, as an inhabitant near an area infested by pigeons, are Lung Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis etc which is irreversible and may ultimately result in a painful death of the patient”, says Dr PP Bose, very senior pulmonologist from CR Park.
Gulshan Chopra and Joginder Pal Singh from GK Enclave -1 met with Jaya Ray, Chitra Sarkar & Bandana Basu to discuss the problem and find a solution. Gurpreet Singh from Hemkunt Colony, Lalit Arora from Pamposh Enclave, Ravi Sareen from Nehru Apartments and Kapila Chopra from Masjid Moth were consulted on phone and they also wanted to get rid of this nuisance and install a green environment friendly patch.
It is extremely necessary to create a green patch on this triangle since pigeons do not breed in green areas. It is also necessary to reduce the size of the triangle so that the green cover can becomes manageable. We request all residents to join our Facebook Group “Do Not Feed The Pigeons” and support this major health issue. We shall be posting about ‘awareness workshops’ regularly in the FB group.
by Anindita Roy & Jaya Ray (Ecohabitat.Times@gmail.com)
Some pictures collected from the internet to spread awareness among people of India:
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