The airline made this decision to ensure passenger safety and convenience as protests continue over corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has led to at least 19 deaths and 500 injuries.
According to the list of business of Rajya Sabha, Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha has asked the Union Minister of Civil Aviation regarding the DGCA safety audits and measures undertaken after any safety violations.
"This move will significantly improve passenger safety. Miscreants and organised gangs take advantage of gullible passengers. With cameras, such incidents will significantly reduce. To preserve privacy of passengers, CCTV cameras will be installed in the common movement area near the doors,
"Air India flight AI388 from Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City has air returned to Delhi as a precautionary measure. The flight landed safely back in Delhi and all passengers have been disembarked and served refreshments while an alternative aircraft with fresh crew has been arranged to fly the pass
Air India has diverted or cancelled several international flights due to Iran's airspace closure amid rising tensions. The airline is offering refunds, rescheduling, and accommodations to affected passengers and advises travellers to check flight status before departure.
With an increased focus on passenger safety in the current national security environment, these measures are designed to address threats such as child trafficking, human trafficking, drug incidents, stone pelting and other untoward events.
Officials said the RPF is conducting intensified surveillance, including regular platform and track inspections, round-the-clock joint patrolling, and deployment of dog squads and Bomb Detection Squads (BDS), to ensure passenger safety.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway said that, to eliminate risks associated with train movement at level crossings, CCTV cameras have been installed at 28 LC gates across key divisions.
Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday issued a clarification regarding the diversion of a Delhi-bound Indigo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, citing operational constraints due to ongoing infrastructure work and wind pattern changes.
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that each railway station has unique operational challenges due to varying passenger movement patterns during the festivals.
The bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the concerned ministry and competent authorities of the Union of India to decide on the representation submitted by the petitioner in May, 2024.