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In the wake of the devastating Air India AI171 crash that claimed 274 lives on June 12 in Ahmedabad, a renewed spotlight has fallen on aviation safety across India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), driven by public concern and the gravity of the incident, has launched an aggressive audit of India's airport infrastructure and airline operations. The findings are deeply concerning - revealing a patchwork of systemic lapses, from worn-out aircraft tyres to ignored maintenance protocols.
Night Audits at the Nation's Busiest Airports
To ensure unbiased assessments, DGCA teams, led by the Joint Director General, carr...