DGCA revised over 100 civil aviation regulations in six months: Official
New Delhi (PTI): Regulator DGCA has revised more than 100 civil aviation regulations in the last six months after discussions with the industry, its chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said on Wednesday as he emphasised that the country's aviation sector is on the right path.
At a conference in the national capital, he also said with the right policy, "we are on the right track".
India is one of the world's fastest growing civil aviation markets, and domestic carriers have placed huge orders for aircraft, but the per capita travel is among the lowest. The country is expected to have around 3,000 commercial plans in the future.
"We are at the cusp of a huge growth... we have around 200 civil aviation regulations and in the course of six months, we have revised almost 100 plus. That we have done with the industry," the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
He was participating in a panel discussion at the Aviation India and South Asia 2025 conference.
"We are on the right track... With the right kind of mindset and the ecosystem is coming in place. Now it is for the industry to take it forward," Kidwai said.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
