Civil Aviation's Safety Challenges: Tech Snags and Structural Evaluations

The Civil Aviation Ministry reported ten emergency aircraft landings due to technical snags since January 2024. Minister Murlidhar Mohol updated the Rajya Sabha on regulatory audits and incidents, including a fatal Air India crash. Additionally, structural audits at Delhi Airport ensured the safety of terminals amid weather challenges.

The Civil Aviation Ministry recently disclosed that ten cases of emergency aircraft landings resulting from technical issues have occurred since the beginning of 2024.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, presented these figures in the Rajya Sabha and noted 171 audits by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) since 2020.

Further, Mohol outlined the findings from structural audits at Delhi Airport, which assure terminal safety despite weather-related challenges like severe thunderstorms.

(With inputs from agencies.)