Ahmedabad: Kites cut short flight of 2,400 birds, mortality however declines

Ahmedabad | Wednesday | 16th January, 2019

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Another reason could be over the years the efforts to save birds have improved and so organisations are able to reach more injured birds," said the official. He added that they have collected leftover Chinese Manja from not only the injured birds they rescued but also from the streets and treetops. Another official who has worked with organisations that help rescue injured birds said that despite the ban, Chinese manja continues to be used. Rajesh Panchal of Sanjivani that works in Gheekanta said that this year not much focus was put on preventing use of Chinese Manja. Uttarayan in Ahmedabad ended up cutting short the flight of 2400 birds in the district..