Uttarakhand, Sept. 18 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the recommencement of helicopter operations for the Chardham Yatra 2025 with effect from September 15/16, 2025, after the monsoon break, a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said.

Strategic initiatives for enhancing the safety of Char Dham operations have been implemented after a rigorous scrutiny under the leadership of Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. With a clear mandate of zero tolerance for any safety lapses, the DGCA has been instructed to adopt strict measures and ensure safe operations.

Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu also held multiple review meetings alongside Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh ...