New Delhi, March 19 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Union government on a plea highlighting the rising bird and wildlife strikes at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, which pose a serious threat to passenger safety.

A bench led by the chief justice Devendra Kumar issued notices to multiple authorities, including the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, on a writ petition filed by social activist Gauri Maulekhi.

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The matter will next be heard on 14 May.

Maulekhi has urged the court to direct the government to ta...