DGCA issues stringent guidelines for chopper pilots operating in Himalayas
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced an additional hill check for helicopter pilots operating to helipads at 10,000 ft during the Char Dham yatra from this season onwards, keeping in view the safety of operation in the hilly areas.
In October 2022, six pilgrims and a pilot were killed in a chopper crash near Kedarnath Shrine in Uttarakhand.
A senior official informed that under the safety measures, pilots operating in the Himalayan region will get specialised training under the new set of rules introduced by DGCA.
