'You can laugh at solution': Sindhu reacts to monkey-proof Worlds preps
Organizers of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi are implementing unique measures to keep monkeys and birds out of the stadium. These include hiring people to mimic langur calls and installing physical barriers like double doors.
Why it matters
It highlights the logistical challenges of hosting major international sporting events in urban environments with significant wildlife populations.
PV Sindhu has reacted to the unusual but detailed preparations being made to keep animals away from the BWF World Championships in New Delhi.The tournament begins on August 17, with organisers taking extra precautions after pigeons and a monkey disrupted the India Open earlier this year.Organisers have even hired three men who can imitate langur calls to scare monkeys away."You can laugh at the solution, but you have to love the effort," PV Sindhu wrote on X."So many people are working behind the scenes to make sure India is ready to welcome the world. Our solutions may be uniquely Indian, but so are our warmth, our spirit and our hospitality. Can’t wait for the badminton world to experience it all in Delhi. See you soon!"“Monkeys are very afraid of langurs, which are much bigger than them, so when we make these sounds, monkeys usually flee.
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