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DGCA orders airports to store security area and tarmac photo records for three years

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Published on 11 May 2026
DGCA orders airports to store security area and tarmac photo records for three years

Any photo clicked in restricted zones must be kept

The DGCA has issued a new compliance rule for airport operators: they must maintain records of all photographs taken in security hold areas and on the tarmac. These photo records must be preserved for three years and can be demanded by the DGCA for inspection at any time, adding stricter oversight around aviation security and operations.

  • Airport operators must record photos from security hold areas and tarmac
  • Photo records must be preserved for three years
  • DGCA can request the records for inspection anytime
  • New directive tightens documentation and oversight in airports
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