Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Delhi Assembly to use langur mimicry to scare monkeys
The Delhi Assembly has a problem with monkeys coming into their building and causing trouble.
They want to hire people who can make sounds like langurs, which are big monkeys.
Langurs scare away smaller monkeys.
The Assembly tried putting up pictures of langurs before, but the monkeys didn't get scared anymore.
They will have these people work on days when the Assembly is open, and they will make sure everything is safe.
This is a kind way to keep the monkeys away without hurting them.
Once, a monkey even came into the Assembly and interrupted a meeting.
Delhi Assembly plans to hire people to mimic langur sounds to scare away monkeys.
Monkeys have been causing trouble by breaking wires and antennas in the Assembly complex.
Trained handlers will be deployed on working days and Saturdays, working 8-hour shifts.
The method is considered effective and humane, ensuring no harm to the monkeys.
Previous attempts, like using langur cutouts, were ineffective as monkeys no longer got scared of them.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly officials and trained personnel
- What
- Plans to hire people to mimic langur sounds to scare away monkeys
- When
- Details not specified, but tender has been floated
- Where
- Delhi Assembly complex, New Delhi
- Why
- To address the persistent issue of monkeys entering the Assembly complex and posing safety risks
- Location
- Delhi Assembly complex, New Delhi
- Issue
- Monkeys straying into the Assembly complex
- Solution
- Hiring people to mimic langur sounds and bring a live langur
- Effectiveness
- Considered effective and humane
- Previous Incident
- 2017: Monkey interrupted a discussion in the House
- Deployment Plan
- Trained handlers on working days and Saturdays, 8-hour shifts
- Monitoring
- Performance-based monitoring and insurance coverage for personnel