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DGCA imposes ₹20 lakh fine on Kolkata International Airport: Report

LiveMint | 23/01/2022 03:40 PM | Click to read full article

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of ₹ 20 lakh on Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBIA) for violating safety norms by neglecting runway maintenance.

"After the regulator started safety auditing for airports a few months back, the audit report found that NSCBIA has committed serious safety norms violations, especially on the runway maintenance work. It has been decided to impose a fine of ₹ 20 lakh," said a senior DGCA official.

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