New Delhi: In a move that could bolster India's efforts to regain higher safety ranking from US regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the civil aviation ministry is trying to rush the amended Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Bill. The Bill aims at creating CAA, a financially-autonomous body that will replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
A senior ministry official said: "The Bill has been circulated for consultation. Once we receive comments, we will draft the Cabinet note after which it will be tabled in Parliament."
The Cabinet had in February this year approved amendments to the Bill for replacing the DGCA with CAA. However, the process got stalled due to declaration of Assembly elections in March.
It is not clear, however, if the Bill would be introduced in the Budget session itself. "We are making efforts to complete the process. The Budget session is on for another two weeks. If the Cabinet approval comes through, the Bill can be introduced in the current session itself," the official added.
04/08/14 Sharmistha Mukherjee/Business Standard
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A senior ministry official said: "The Bill has been circulated for consultation. Once we receive comments, we will draft the Cabinet note after which it will be tabled in Parliament."
The Cabinet had in February this year approved amendments to the Bill for replacing the DGCA with CAA. However, the process got stalled due to declaration of Assembly elections in March.
It is not clear, however, if the Bill would be introduced in the Budget session itself. "We are making efforts to complete the process. The Budget session is on for another two weeks. If the Cabinet approval comes through, the Bill can be introduced in the current session itself," the official added.
04/08/14 Sharmistha Mukherjee/Business Standard
