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There is a sudden rise in the trend of feeding pigeons in Delhi. Every triangle is being taken over by grain sellers and the blind superstitious public happily feeds the pigeon lots. Oh What peace they get! All their problems are solved, their children pass exams without studying and they get their coveted promotions without any hard work !!!

The triangle in the conjunction of CR Park, GK Enclave-1, Nehru Apartments and Pamposh enclave and the one near Kalka mandir has become a massive breeding ground for thousands of rock pigeons. The pigeon population has exploded manifold and our houses and air conditioners have become their nesting and breeding spots.

It is said that the most dangerous path of pigeon poop to our lung is the AC duct. The AC Duct sucks in the pigeon poop dust and we breathe this air in which causes the Deadly Lung Disease. Everyone is afraid to use these pigeon poop infested ACs now.

These pigeons are nesting in school AC units also and children are breathing this contaminated air. The Delhi metro also has become a favorite nesting spot for this disease carrier pigeons.

We have been writing in our local magazine for the past 2 years and talking with various people and RWAs regarding this problem. We have also complained to SDMC through ‘swacchata app’ several times and they just keep writing ‘work done’ .

We have also complained to PWD through their app and after inspection their reply was that “ this is not our job’ and should be handled by police/MCD!!

( Letter Quoted:

From: Do Not Reply <support@pwddelhi.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 3:13 PM
Subject: Complaint # 107719 - Reply
To: habitat.times@gmail.com

Dear Anindita

Action is being taken on your complaint # 107719 dated 05/12/2017. Reply is as below:

Reply: This is an enforcement matter to be dealt by Police/MCD. AS some persons are unauthorizedly carrying out commercial activity by selling pigeon feed there. Delhi Police and MCD are only empowered to remove there unauthorized persons/commercial activity from the chowk. As soon as the feed will not be available on chowk the pigeons will fly away from there.

Regards

PWD Delhi

Note: Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox does not allow incoming messages & not monitored.)

So, we complained again under the 'encroachment section' of the PWD Sewa app and we got the following reply but no work has started yet.

support@pwddelhi.com
Feb 10 (10 days ago)
to me
Dear Habitat Times News

Your complaint # 112641regarding Triangle at Ho chi minh marg near B block CR Park and Nehru Apartments has been ENCROACHED by grain sellers and are selling pigeon feed . Please take ACTION AND REMOVE THEM. at B block , Chittaranjan Park is received.

In case of any concern, please contact at email ‘complaint@pwddelhi.com’ or Toll Free Number 1800110093.

Regards,
Support Team
PWD, Delhi

Do Not Reply support@pwddelhi.com
Feb 11 (9 days ago)
to me

Dear Habitat Times News

Your complaint # 112641 is assigned to Executive Engineer, EECSER2 (M 442). You can contact him at Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road, Below Okhla Flyover, New Delhi - 110025, 26924438.

Regards,
Support Team
PWD, Delhi

Do Not Reply <support@pwddelhi.com>
Feb 12 (8 days ago)
to me

Dear Habitat Times News
Action is being taken on your complaint # 112641 dated 10/02/2018. Reply is as below:

Reply: Proposal for remodeling of this triangle has been already in process.

Regards

PWD Delhi

We propose the following action by the Authorities:

· The immediate action proposed is to fence the triangles near CR Park and Kalka Mandir (and other triangles in Delhi too) and plant small trees inside.
· Then the Government and Health Ministry should put up signboards on all pigeon feeding spots near residential areas saying ‘Do not feed pigeons’ ( ‘Yaha Kabootaro ko dana daalna mana hai’ ).
· Awareness campaigns should be held in schools, colleges, radio and movie halls. We are trying our best to spread awareness by talking to friends , RWAs and writing in our local magazine.

We have researched extensively and found the following ways to ward off pigeons away from home and air-conditioners :

1. Hang shiny reflective objects in varendah and near Air conditioners . Old CDs Are very effective reflective surfaces.
2. Reflective tapes are available online (amazon) and have been found to be very effective to keep away pigeons from air-conditioners ( of course netting the AC unit is desirable)
3. Spreading bitter powder like neem etc on areas (terraces and balconies) where pigeons land also helps keep them away. When the pigeon lands on the surface the bitter substances enter their mouth by their own feathers and this taste keeps them away.
4. Spread salt, lime powder etc also too keep their taste buds bitter.
5. Use ultrasound pigeon deflectors to keep pigeon crowds away from vicinity (available in amazon)
6. Pigeon spray by name od CERO is also available on amazon and we found it very effective.

Here are some more websites which have highlighted the problem, but it seems that this has fallen on deaf ears.

http://baysidejournal.com/why-people-should-stop-feeding-pigeons-in-cities

https://toistudent.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/top-news/why-you-should-not-feed-the-pigeons/26235.html

https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/city/indore/these-intrusive-pigeons-are-bad-news-for-your-health/amp_articleshow/61763441.cms

http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-why-growing-population-of-pigeons-is-a-problem-2191423

https://www.google.co.in/amp/www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/The-pigeon-paradox-Feeding-them-could-be-bad-for-your-lungs/article14621979.ece/amp/

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/delhi/Pigeons-turn-messengers-of-diseases-destruction/articleshow/53834177.cms

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140909092334.htm

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/You-may-be-sitting-on-a-lung-disease-time-bomb/articleshow/52039125.cms

https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/pigeon-droppings-a-health-hazard-doctors/story-dzeChLCFfmGkWW0LlgXWpJ.html

http://pureaircontrols.com/human-health-dangers-bird-droppings-associated-building-hvac-systems/