Great Indian bustards threaten Modi’s green energy targets | World

Conservationists are fearful that the Great Indian bustard is on the path to extinction after the species — one of the heaviest birds capable of flight — has literally clashed with the country’s renewable energy projects.

A number of the birds have flown into power lines in Rajasthan, which have been erected to carry energy from solar and wind projects in the Thar Desert.

The area is the natural habitat of the majestic bird which has a wingspan of more than 7 ft. The bustard has poor vision and is so heavy that it cannot change direction at the last minute. As a result, some have been electrocuted after crashing into power lines which they cannot detect from a distance. About ten bustards are