Indian pilots to have new norms for flying in turbulent conditions: Report
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reportedly working on new regulations for pilots flying in turbulent conditions, following a recent incident involving an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar.
The flight, carrying over 200 passengers, encountered severe turbulence due to adverse weather. As a result, the pilot declared an "emergency" to air traffic control in Srinagar, though the aircraft ultimately landed safely without any reported injuries.
In response to the incident, DGCA officials are investigating the matter and are conducting a probe so that no such incident happens again in the future, as reported by the Hindustan Times on Monday.
An official said that they are working on "strengthening the system", and the major part of the investigation in the Srinagar-bound flight case has been done, but the formulation of new guidelines will require broader consultations with industry stakeholders, which may take some time.
“The aim is to ensure pilots have a clear standard operating procedure when facing unexpected weather conditions in the future, but this requires thorough analysis before disseminating further information,” HT quoted an official as saying.
After the recent incident, the two pilots have been de-rostered by the DGCA.
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Mumbai-Pune Expressway connecting link now fully operational
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway connecting link was opened to vehicular traffic on Saturday noon after a delay caused by the dismantling of inauguration infrastructure and cleaning work, a day after the Pune section became operational.
The 13.3 km-long "missing link", which bypasses a section of the Bhor Ghat stretch of the expressway and cuts travel time between Mumbai and Pune by 25 to 30 minutes, was inaugurated a day earlier by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar.
The Pune-bound carriageway of the corridor was opened to traffic immediately; however, the Mumbai-bound section remained closed to traffic for several hours after the inauguration.
An official of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation told PTI on Saturday that the opening of the Mumbai-bound carriageway was delayed mainly due to the dismantling of the inauguration infrastructure and cleaning work.
The removal of the stage and other decorations was completed in the morning. The work to load and transport the material slightly delayed the opening of the carriageway.
Vehicular movement on the carriageway began after all the remaining material was cleared and road cleaning was completed, the official added.
The expressway control room said that despite significant vehicular movement, the access-controlled highway has not witnessed any major traffic snarls since Friday evening, after the Pune-bound carriageway of the missing link was opened to traffic.
The Missing Link project connects Khopoli (in Raigad) on the Mumbai side to Kusgaon near Lonavala in Pune district and is expected to make the expressway fully access-controlled, easing congestion in the ghat section.
Developed by the MSRDC and dubbed an "engineering marvel", the project includes two tunnels, two viaducts and a cable-stayed bridge over Tiger Valley. It bypasses the steep, accident-prone ghat section, where frequent traffic snarls are reported during weekends and on public holidays.
