Union Civil Aviation Minister reviews On-Ground situation at Delhi ATC towers for quick resolution of the technical glitch
Nov 09, 2025
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Key Points
- A technical glitch occurred in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) messaging system at Delhi Airport on the afternoon of **November 6, 2025**.
- The technical issue led to delays and cancellations of **46 flights**.
- Union Civil Aviation Minister **Shri Rammohan Naidu** visited the Delhi ANS Centre on the night of **November 7, 2025**.
- The ATC system was fully restored to automatic mode by the afternoon of **November 8, 2025**.
- Teams from **Airports Authority of India (AAI)**, **Air Navigation Services (ANS)**, and **Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)** worked to rectify the issue.
- The Minister directed a detailed root-cause analysis to prevent future glitches.