Union Minister of Civil Aviation Reviews Measures to Simplify and Automate NOC Process; Directs Time-Bound Action Within 15 Days

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu convened a meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to review and streamline the No Objection Certificate (NOC) process. The proposed measures focus on automation, transparency, and minimal manual intervention to promote the Ease of Doing Business while maintaining aviation safety. Key directions include providing permissible building heights at the initial stage for major metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, simplifying Aeronautical Studies, rationalizing documentation, and exploring the issuance of NOCs at the Urban Local Body (ULB) level. Officials have been directed to implement these changes within 15 days.