MCH urged to keep surroundings clean

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, JAN. 23. The Air Force authorities here on Tuesday appealed to the municipal authorities concerned and the people to keep the surroundings of Parade Grounds clean and not to throw any garbage that attracts birds in view of the fly past being planned for January 26.

Talking to presspersons, Air Vice Marshal A.M. Gandhi, Commandant, College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad, said it was for the first time a fly past was being carried out on the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations.

Three helicopters would drop petals on the chief guest and then six `Kiran' aircraft would take over. The programme ends with bombers, he said.

Expressing concern over the garbage dumps in and around Monda Market, he urged MCH officials to clear the garbage. He urged the people also not to throw any garbage on the streets as it might lead to birds converging in the airspace that the display was supposed to occupy.

Any bird-hit could be disastrous not only to the Air Force personnel manning the aircraft but also to those on the ground, he said. In the event of such accident, the Air Force would be forced suspend its shows in future, he cautioned.

Referring to the memorial and pillar being planned, he said the proposal was sent to the State Government and the latter would be allocating the site for it.

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