<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each to five helicopter operators carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath shrine for flouting safety rules and not maintaining proper flying records.</p>.<p>The regulator also suspended officials from two other operators for three months.</p>.<p>According to the DGCA, an audit was conducted in June following an incident in which a chopper carrying pilgrims to the high-altitude shrine made a rough landing on May 30.</p>.<p>Officials said that discrepancies and infractions were discovered during the audit.</p>.<p>The DGCA then formed a team for the spot check of choppers involved in shuttle operations in Kedarnath after the incident.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/fir-against-influencer-whose-video-showing-him-smoking-in-spicejet-flight-went-viral-1136541.html" target="_blank">FIR against influencer whose video showing him smoking in SpiceJet flight went viral</a></strong></p>.<p>After the spot checks, serious violations came to light, prompting the regulator to conduct a detailed audit of all operators undertaking the shuttle operations.</p>.<p>The audit took place from June 13 to 16.</p>.<p>It disclosed serious violations including five operators were found not maintaining correct flying records in their respective helicopter Technical Log Books.</p>.<p>In addition to the five operators, two others were also found to have violated the provisions of the Joint SOP promulgated by the DGCA.</p>.<p>Show Cause notices (SCNs) were issued to the seven operators involved in the violations.</p>.<p>On receipt of replies, a personal hearing was granted, and after due deliberations enforcement action was recommended and approved, the same was issued to all seven operators.</p>.<p>"For all the five operators involved in incorrect maintenance of flying records, a penalty of Five Lakh Rupees was awarded respectively; while for the two additional operators involved in violation of provisions of Joint SOP, suspension of their respective Director Operations was awarded for a period of 3 months each. Consequent to the enforcement actions taken by DGCA, the remainder part of the yatra flying till the arrival of monsoons was free from any adverse incidents," said a senior DGCA official.</p>
<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each to five helicopter operators carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath shrine for flouting safety rules and not maintaining proper flying records.</p>.<p>The regulator also suspended officials from two other operators for three months.</p>.<p>According to the DGCA, an audit was conducted in June following an incident in which a chopper carrying pilgrims to the high-altitude shrine made a rough landing on May 30.</p>.<p>Officials said that discrepancies and infractions were discovered during the audit.</p>.<p>The DGCA then formed a team for the spot check of choppers involved in shuttle operations in Kedarnath after the incident.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/fir-against-influencer-whose-video-showing-him-smoking-in-spicejet-flight-went-viral-1136541.html" target="_blank">FIR against influencer whose video showing him smoking in SpiceJet flight went viral</a></strong></p>.<p>After the spot checks, serious violations came to light, prompting the regulator to conduct a detailed audit of all operators undertaking the shuttle operations.</p>.<p>The audit took place from June 13 to 16.</p>.<p>It disclosed serious violations including five operators were found not maintaining correct flying records in their respective helicopter Technical Log Books.</p>.<p>In addition to the five operators, two others were also found to have violated the provisions of the Joint SOP promulgated by the DGCA.</p>.<p>Show Cause notices (SCNs) were issued to the seven operators involved in the violations.</p>.<p>On receipt of replies, a personal hearing was granted, and after due deliberations enforcement action was recommended and approved, the same was issued to all seven operators.</p>.<p>"For all the five operators involved in incorrect maintenance of flying records, a penalty of Five Lakh Rupees was awarded respectively; while for the two additional operators involved in violation of provisions of Joint SOP, suspension of their respective Director Operations was awarded for a period of 3 months each. Consequent to the enforcement actions taken by DGCA, the remainder part of the yatra flying till the arrival of monsoons was free from any adverse incidents," said a senior DGCA official.</p>