New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- Preparations for this year's grand Republic Day celebrations are in full swing. Fighter jets are all set to roar and slice through the national capital's skies and amaze the spectators across the country with a wide array of aerial stunts and manoeuvres. In order to prevent any unforeseen tragedy due to bird strikes on low-flying aircraft, the Delhi Forest Department is taking measures to keep the skies clear of black kites.

For the first time, chicken instead of buffalo meat will be used to manage the movement of black kites during the celebrations.

As many as 20 locations across the city across the city have been identified where a total of 1,275 kg of boneless chicken meat will be fed over a period of 7 days to ...