After the detection of bird flu at Pong Dam in Himachal, the Chandigarh Administration on Monday launched an active surveillance and monitoring programme at Sukhna Lake, where migratory birds have arrived for their annual sojourn.
More than 1000 migratory birds have reached Sukhna Lake and water bodies in Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary this time
Dr Abdul Qayum, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh told The Pioneer the forest guards and other field staff have been directed to keep a strict vigil and report to the office in case of death of any migratory bird.
We are continuously monitoring the situation. No death of migratory bird has so far been reported in Chandigarh, he added.
Notably in December 2014, after positive reports of sera samples of ducks in Sukhna Lake, bird flu was declared by the Government of India in the city.
Nearly 90 ducks were culled at Sukhna Lake following the detection of bird flu and the UT Administration had issued orders putting a ban on the entry of people to the city's prime tourist spot- Sukhna Lake and surrounding areas for more than a month’s time.
