DGCA increases surveillance, imposes Rs 2 crore fine in 2023
Civil aviation regulator DGCA in 2023 conducted 5,745 surveillances which included 4,039 were planned and 1,706 spot checks and night surveillance. The regulator has also imposed Rs 2.75 crore fine for violations by regulated aviation entities which is an increase of 39% versus 2022. In 2022, DGCA imposed financial penalties of Rs 1.9 crore.
In 2021, the Aircraft Act 1934- was amended to give more powers to regulators including DGCA and aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
