DGCA Considers Limiting Helicopter Flights to Char Dham Amid Safety Concerns
New Delhi, June 10 – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is evaluating the possibility. They are considering restricting helicopter services to the Char Dham region in Uttarakhand. Recent incidents have raised serious safety concerns. There have been a series of accidents. One of these included a mishap involving a Kestrel Aviation chopper on June 7. These events have prompted the regulator to tighten its oversight of aerial operations in the pilgrimage zone. Suspension of Two Operators Over SOP Breaches On Monday, two helicopter operators were found in violation of standard operational procedures (SOPs). They provide shuttle services to…