The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
Aviation has really started on its growth curve in India now and the Delhi airport will become the world's second-largest airport by the end of the year, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said.
The Centre allocated Assam Rs 3,128 crore as special assistance for capital investment and released Rs 1,514 crore of it for the financial year 2023–24.
Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which prescribes the procedure and conditions for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. There is a two stage process of approval, i.e. 'Site-Clearance'
India has expanded its aircraft fleet, which has doubled over the past nine years, and has surpassed 700 aircraft, according to Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, the Union Civil Aviation Minister. Domestic air travel has surged by 130%, with over 145 million passengers. , Industry News, Times Now