Four crashes in a month: DGCA cracks down on unsafe Char Dham chopper operations; may curtail operations there

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 9, 2025

Following recent helicopter crashes during the Char Dham Yatra, the DGCA has ordered special audits and enhanced surveillance of helicopter operations in Uttarakhand. The regulator is considering curtailing operations and has already suspended two operators for SOP violations. Investigations are underway to identify the causes of...

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)

National civil aviation authority of the Government of India

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BIG move by DGCA after Air India plane crash report, directs all airlines to...

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Char Dham

Four Hindu pilgrimage sites in India

Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand: Helicopter Safety CrisisHits Kedarnath Route Again| Watch 02:12

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Uttarakhand

State in northern India

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath defended the Kanwar Yatra, denouncing the 'media trials' that portray pilgrims as 'hooligans' and 'terrorists'. He lauded the..

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Uttarakhand@25: Tracing the state’s journey of progress and possibilities

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