Govt gives nod to proposal to replace DGCA with new regulator - Indian Express

PTI : New Delhi, Thu Jul 11 2013, 12:56 hrs The government today cleared a proposal to replace DGCA with a new aviation regulator with full operational and financial autonomy. The proposal was cleared at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, sources said here. The new regulatory body would be called the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and would replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). It will administer and regulate civil aviation safety and manage safety oversight over air transport operators, air service navigation operators and operators of other civil aviation facilities. Noting that DGCA had limited delegation of financial powers and hence was "incapable of making adequate structural changes" to meet the demands of a dynamic civil aviation sector, the sources said this necessitated its replacement with CAA that would have more administrative and financial powers to deal with the fast-changing aviation scenario. CAA, like DGCA, would also deal with matters relating to financial stress on safety of air operations, as witnessed in connection with the bankrupt Kingfisher Airlines in October last year. Issues relating to consumer protection and environment regulations in civil aviation sector would also be addressed by CAA, according to the draft legislation. CAA is being established to meet the standards set by UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and in line with aviation regulators in other countries like the Federal Aviation Administration of the US and the UK's CAA. ALSO READ GMR Infra effects rejig of biz heads After Abu Dhabi's extra seats, rival airlines from Gulf clamour for more Natural gas prices set to be capped? Turn your car into a billboard, earn money for EMIs, says advertising firm Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Business - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEBtFObymHy-1CXs-QHfvEKhYqZ5Q&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/govt-gives-nod-to-proposal-to-replace-dgca-with-new-regulator/1140527/

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