Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation

India unanimously adopted the Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation following 2^nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation.

It is a United Nations agency established in 1944.
Its vision is to achieve the sustainable growth of the global civil aviation system.
As of now there are 193 member states which includes 36 Council member states. India is also a Council member state.
ICAO Council is a governing body responsible for Secretariat oversight, and for the ongoing diplomatic and technical decision making through ICAO while the Assembly is not in session.
ICAO has set the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

It is a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing regional cooperation, addressing emerging challenges, and fostering sustainable growth within the civil aviation sector.

India’s airport infrastructure has expanded from 74 operational airports in 2014 to 157 in 2024.
India’s ambitious goal of establishing 350-400 airports by 2047.
According to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in India, 15% of the pilots are women, exceeding the global average of 5%, but there are no special programs to encourage pilot training for women, SC, and ST communities.
The Prime Minister of India proposed the creation of an ‘International Buddhist Circuit,’ connecting holy places related to Lord Buddha across Asia.
India’s Regional Connectivity Model through the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme has opened up 583 new regional routes.
The ‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam’ campaign, was launched where 80,000 saplings were planted to commemorate ICAO’s 80 years of formation.