India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, orders safety audits and immediate reviews of uncontrolled airstrips across the country, following recent aircraft accidents. According to reports, the DGCA seeks prompt improvements to safety-related infrastructure and operational practices at these airstrips, which are not under the same regulated control and oversight as licensed airports. The regulator also calls for action to address gaps it has identified in maintenance and operational readiness, citing concerns that safety procedures are not consistently adequate. Alongside audits and reviews, the DGCA requests that uncontrolled airstrips move toward required compliance steps, including licensing and upgrades where necessary, to strengthen standards for runway conditions, maintenance routines, and overall safety management. The DGCA’s directive is aimed at reducing risks associated with uncontrolled landing sites by ensuring that airstrips meet relevant safety requirements before further operations continue. The regulator’s actions reflect a wider push to tighten oversight of aviation safety at smaller and less regulated landing locations while investigations into recent accidents proceed.