Bhogapuram, Jan. 4 -- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Sunday said the guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) prohibiting the usage of power banks in the aircrafts, are aimed at passenger and flight safety.

"Whenever DGCA issues guidelines or rules, it keeps the safety of the people and the aircraft in mind. Whatever it does, it does thorough research, thorough consultation, and most of it comes from the International Civil Aviation Organisation, which is consulting with stakeholders across the world. So once they decide on a certain rule or regulation, it is important for us also to follow it so that we maintain that safety, and it is in that regard we are doing it," Minister told ANI.

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