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PV Sindhu hails langur mimics at BWF Worlds in Delhi
Organisers of the BWF World Championships starting August 17 in Delhi have hired three men to mimic langur calls, scaring away monkeys from the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The measure follows a…
The Story in Brief
Organisers of the BWF World Championships starting August 17 in Delhi have hired three men to mimic langur calls, scaring away monkeys from the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The measure follows a monkey intrusion and pigeon droppings that disrupted the India Open in January. PV Sindhu praised the effort on Monday, calling it 'uniquely Indian'.
The men, paid Rs 20,000-25,000 per assignment, imitate the aggressive calls of langurs, which rhesus macaques fear. The practice started after law banned using live langurs. Other upgrades include automatic double-doors at all 16 entrances, non-toxic gel against birds, and sound machines. SAI spent around Rs 20 crore on renovation.
The Indian Opinion
Some may mock the langur mimics as quirky, but the solution is effective, cheap, and humane, targeting a real problem that embarrassed India at the India Open. The real test will be whether the upgraded infrastructure and these men can keep the stadium free of interruptions throughout the eight-day tournament. Fans will watch for any stray monkey on camera: if none appear, the experiment has worked.
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com, hindustantimes.com (2)
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