Evaluation processes involving the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are facing delays impacting expansion plans related to Meghalaya and Guwahati.

The entities involved

• Airports Authority of India →

  agency that runs airports in India

  • UDAN scheme viability issues are currently being discussed in Hyderabad, involving the city and the Airports Authority of India.Mon 06:15
• Directorate General of Civil Aviation →

  Indian governmental regulatory body for civil aviation

  • Government of India and DGCA partner on drone industry round table to drive sector reforms.Fri 15:11
• Meghalaya →

  Indian state

  • The largest organic spice processing unit was inaugurated with the shared presence of chief ministers from Meghalaya and Sikkim.Mon 16:38
  • Cherrapunji, a location in Meghalaya, is characterized as a wet region.Mon 08:23
• Guwahati →

  largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in Northeastern India

  • Plastic waste from the city of Guwahati is now threatening the ecosystem of the Brahmaputra River.Mon 08:07
  • Police detained leaders in a private residence in Guwahati on September 27, 2026.Sun 17:16

Related events

• AAI conducts feasibility studies for new airport projects in the region of Tamil Nadu.Aug 25
• The Ministry of Defence granted approvals for a new airport project, which the Airports Authority of India subsequently approved.Jul 9
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating incidents involving Air India, which operates at Delhi airport.Jun 17
• A flight originating in Thailand and landing in Delhi was involved in an incident, prompting a recommendation for DGCA action.Sep 4