In a significant move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday said regulations for watch duty time limitations and rest requirements for air traffic controllers have been implemented at 57 airports, including Amritsar, Coimbatore, Patna, and Imphal.
The implementation of the norms will ensure that air traffic controllers will get adequate rest while carrying out their duties.
The regulations regarding “Watch Duty Time Limitation [WDTL] and rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers [ATCOs]“ are being implemented at the 57 airports from Thursday, the aviation watchdog said in a release.