Punekar’s well-being fly away with increasing population of Pigeons

NP NEWS NETWORK

Pune

The significant growth in the population of the pigeons is proving to be an issue for the Punekars. Due to the misconceptions and disbelief, the pigeons are fed grains by the masses. Citizens health is the most affected by the increasing number of pigeons. Considering the threat to citizen’s health, the National Meteorological Centre (NMC) Environments department has decided to look into the issue.

The wrong yet the habitual practice of feeding the pigeons has cost many health issues to the city residents. Most amounts of pigeons are sited on the terrace of tall buildings, narrow lanes, and many residential areas. According to a survey, due to this many Punekars are suffering from fungal infections. Plus, the patients with respiratory disorders and asthma has also been growing because of the feather that they lose. Not only that the foul smell of the waste that the ducks excrete is bothering the residents.

According to the reports from the Environmental Department pigeons are prominently seen at the premises of Omkareshwar temple, Saras Baug, River road, KEM hospital. The reports also mention that the excreted waste and the feather are also one of the reasons why Punekars are suffering from Hypersensitive Pneumonia. It is observed that gradually the sizes of the lungs are reducing. Plus, the lung diseases are also increasing. Even the oxygen level is reducing because of which people are unable are facing breathing problems and often many of the patients are kept on a ventilator.

All the living entities are really important for the ecosystem, but if the population of any species is suddenly increased or decreased it creates an imbalance. Therefore, it is really important to take the right kind of efforts to maintain it. India is a country with varied cultures. these cultures make beings along too many superstitions and disbelief. This has created a gulf in the lifestyles of Punekars. Their health is extremely affecting by it.