DGCA should be a technical person, not bureaucrat: Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation

New Delhi: Should the director general of civil aviation (DGCA) be a technical person well versed in aviation safety matters or a bureaucrat? This age old debate of specialist versus generalist has been revived with the India chapter of Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) recommending that the DGCA should be a technical person.
In a recent report spelling out four key changes that Indian aviation needs to make for ensuring safety in the skies, CAPA says: "Total airport passenger traffic could increase from approximately 160 million in 2011 to 450 million by 2020, making India the third largest aviation market in the world behind the US and China. But if this is to occur, and occur safely, the establishment of a strong and independent regulator is an essential foundation."
04/08/12 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Aug 2012