India, Aug. 8 -- Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu has held the first of his monthly meetings with the heads of Indian airlines as part of efforts to strengthen aviation safety and keep track of their activities. The monthly evaluations are part of a broader attempt to bring systemic accountability and proactive oversight amid increasing government scrutiny of airline operations, particularly Air India, following a series of safety-related incidents.

At least 15 operational issues and serious safety incidents have been reported since the June 12 Air India crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad. The incidents include aborted take-offs, emergency returns, runway excursions, and auxiliary power unit fires, raising concerns about th...