New Delhi, March 26 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Thursday flagged systemic issues in India's civil aviation sector, highlighting nearly safety lapses, operational challenges in the UDAN scheme, and critical manpower shortages at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

"The Ahmedabad crash (260 fatalities), approximately 100 safety lapses in a single year, and 19 safety violation notices indicate a systemic pattern," the committee said while recommending the constitution of an independent High-Level Committee on Aviation Safety to conduct a comprehensive safety review and submit a report within six months.

Further, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN has operationalised ...