Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Wednesday announced that efforts were underway to ensure no accidents occur at the Pune airport. Mohol organised a high-level meeting with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials, airport authorities and Indian Air Force officers to discuss issues concerning the Pune airport.

The growing presence of stray dogs and birds at the airport has started disrupting aircraft operations, raising serious safety concerns. A recent incident where a bird hit an aircraft engine brought the issue into the spotlight. Also, a leopard was reportedly spotted near the runway, further highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive safety measures. Taking note of the situation, the minister convened the meeting to address the repeated animal intrusions on the runway.

‘Serious threat’