Civil aviation ministry makes draft presentation of DNCAP

NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry made a presentation on the Draft National Civil Aviation Policy ( DNCAP) to the Consultative Committee of the ministry during a meeting, in which some of members also made suggestions to make it more easier.

The committee, which met here last evening under the chairmanship of Civil Aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to discuss the draft policy, lauded DNCAP for the thrust it lays on regional connectivity and on making air travel available for the common man in smaller cities at reasonable costs, an official release said today.

The draft policy was released by the Ministry on October 30 and stakeholders were given time till November 30 to give their feedback and suggestions.

A presentation bringing out the objectives and salient features of the draft policy was made before the members of the consultative committee, it said.

The draft policy aims at providing a conducive environment and a level-playing field to various aviation sub-sectors like airlines, airports, cargo, maintenance repairs and overhaul services, general aviation, aerospace manufacturing, and skill Development, the release said.

It also aims to bring air travel within reach of the common man by facilitating regional air connectivity at reasonable rates within the country, the release said.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma also attended the meeting while the Members of Lok Sabha who attended the meeting included A.P. Jithender Reddy, Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, E Ahamed, Jitendra Chaudhury, S. Rajendran, Thupstan Chhewang and Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, the official release said.

The Rajya Sabha Members who attended the meeting included Praful Patel, Vijay Jawaharlal Darda and Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, the release added.