Hyderabad, July 25 -- The growing pigeon menace in Hyderabad has triggered a sharp rise in demand for safety nets and bird spikes, with residents, apartment associations and commercial establishments increasingly investing in protective measures to keep birds away from homes and workplaces.

Traders dealing in bird-control products say enquiries and installations have increased significantly over the past few months, particularly after concerns over health hazards caused by pigeon droppings gained public attention, and the Telangana High Court sought action from civic authorities to regulate the bird population in the city.

"We have seen a 40 to 50 per cent increase in demand compared to last year. Earlier, most of our customers were apa...