At present, a very big and sensational news is coming out from the aviation world, which is directly related to the safety of crores of passengers traveling in the sky. The country's aviation regulator Directorate General (DGCA) has expedited the process of dope test for more than 14 thousand commercial and fighter pilots across the country flying in the Indian skies. Giving top priority to aviation safety, DGCA has geared up to test the physical and mental health of pilots. Under this much-awaited and very strict step, the official draft of DGCA's new and strict dope rules will also be released by the end of the month. This new change has created a stir in the aviation sector, because now there will be no leniency regarding any kind of carelessness or consumption of drugs. DGCA's big step to stop playing with the lives of passengers in the sky. Air travelers always have confidence in their minds that the pilot flying the plane is completely fit, alert and free from any kind of intoxication or mental stress. But in the last few years, many such incidents have come to light at the global level, in which cases of pilots being on drugs or being medically unfit while on duty have been revealed, which has raised big questions on aviation safety. Keeping all these serious risks in mind, DGCA has widened the scope of mandatory dope test for all the pilots of the country. The regulator believes that it is extremely essential to have a transparent test of the fitness of every pilot who is responsible for the lives of passengers at a height of thousands of feet in the air, so that any untoward accident can be prevented in time. What are the new dope rules of DGCA and how will the testing process be? In the draft of these new and strict dope rules being prepared by DGCA, a provision is being made that all the more than 14 thousand pilots of the country will have to undergo stringent medical tests on random basis or at regular intervals. Under this process, urine and blood samples of the pilots will be taken and tested in authorized laboratories as per the standards of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). If during investigation any pilot is found guilty of consumption of any prohibited drug, drugs or alcohol, his license may be suspended or canceled with immediate effect. To make this entire system transparent and fool-proof, strict instructions have been given to the airline companies to strictly carry out medical monitoring of their piloting staff. Draft to come by the end of the month and its impact on the airline industry Aviation experts believe that this new draft of DGCA's dope rules, to come by the end of the month, will prove to be a milestone in the history of the Indian aviation sector. After this draft becomes public, suggestions will be sought from airlines operators, pilot unions and medical experts, after which it will be fully implemented by law. Due to this complete strictness, on one hand the airlines companies may have to make changes in their roster and crew management, on the other hand the trust of the passengers on the Indian aviation security system will be further strengthened. The message among the pilots is also very clear that professional discipline and safety of passengers will not be compromised at any level. Major changes are coming in the Indian aviation sector in line with global standards. In today's modern era, when India's aviation sector has become one of the fastest growing markets in the world, it has become even more important to follow international safety standards. This new initiative of DGCA will establish the country's image as a responsible and safe nation not only within India but also in operating international flights. Pilots, who fly millions of passengers to their destinations every day in the sky, will now be under more strict surveillance, which will ensure that every person sitting in the cockpit is 100 percent mentally and physically fit. This historic step taken in view of the safety of passengers will set a new and excellent standard for the entire transportation and aviation system of the country in the times to come.
