DGCA to license air traffic controller after poor ranking in safety audit

India and UN global aviation watchdog International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has differed on a fundamental concept on the authority to license Air Traffic Controller. The difference has resulted in global aviation watchdog ICAO giving a low score to India after safety oversight audit. Senior Civil Aviation Ministry officials on Monday said India's score after the latest ICAO audit fell to 57.44 per cent from the previous level of 65.82 per cent.

According to the latest ICAO audit data, India is placed below neighbouring Pakistan, Nepal and many other countries.

Following that the government has decided to entrust the