CPDO raises boundary wall of breeding farm

Bipin Bhardwaj

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Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 1

Sharing its boundaries with the Chandigarh-Ambala highway, industrial units and forest land, the breeding farm of Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO), Northern Region, faces serious threats of its breeding stock catching virus, infections and other diseases. Taking preventive measures, the CPDO has decided to raise its boundary wall to a height of 10 feet with a barbed fence on the top. Under the project, costing Rs 1.50 cores, the boundary wall will have concrete pillars and brick work.

Dr K Ravvi Kumarr, Director of the CPDO, said the boundary wall will be raised from the existing height of 6 feet to 10 feet.

“Since the farm is surrounded by forest, industrial units and busy roads, there are chanced that infection may transmit to birds from vehicles travelling from far-flung areas to the city,” Dr Kumarr said.

“Wild animals and animals often sneak into the farm area from the forest area, thus posing threats to the fowls housed inside. The vehicles transporting chickens from nearby states cross near the boundary wall, so we decided to raise the walls and take other precautionary measures,” he said.

Dr. Kumarr said he had written to the Municipal Corporation for planting ornamental and other trees along the highway.

“This will not only add to the beauty of the city at its entrance but also filter the dust and pollution coming from the heavy volume of traffic on the highway adjacent to our boundary wall,” he said.