Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/MintNew Delhi: Regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and aviation security agency Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) are all set to get powers to impose fines on violators, with the government preparing to amend the legislation in this regard. The move would give more teeth and leeway to DGCA and BCAS in dealing with instances of violations amid the domestic sector witnessing over 20% sustained growth in passenger traffic. That enablement should happen,” civil aviation secretary R N Choubey said. The powers of BCAS— which primarily has the mandate to ensure security at airports— would also be strengthened with new provisions. The civil aviation ministry has already floated the draft amendments to Aircraft Act.

Source: Mint October 23, 2016 10:07 UTC