Rajahmundry airport records 31 bird hit incidents during 2025-26, sparks safety concerns
Rajahmundry airport authorities reported 31 bird hit incidents in 2025-26, attributed to illegal waste dumping near the facility. Officials are now implementing stricter regulations, including a ban on construction within a 10km radius and new waste management protocols to ensure flight safety.
Why it matters
Bird strikes pose a significant risk to aviation safety, necessitating urgent infrastructure and environmental management near airports.
Rajahmundry airport authorities revealed on Monday that at least 31 bird hit incidents were recorded during the flight services in 2025-26, owing to unofficial dumping yards and dumping of poultry waste around the airport attracting the birds.
However, no untoward incident occurred during the bird hit incidents, claimed Rajahmundry airport Director K. Preetha and Terminal Manager Krishna Chaitanya during a meeting held to review the challenges for safe flight operations. The meeting of the Rajahmundry Airport Airfield Environment Management Committee was chaired by East Godavari district Joint Collector Y. Megha Swaroop.
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