New Delhi: Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol told the Parliament that a number of airlines operating in and around Punjab’s Amritsar had reported instances of GPS interference and spoofing.
The Amritsar and Jammu border regions have had the most frequent disruptions, which affect aeroplane navigation systems, between November 2023 and February 2025.
During this period, 465 instances of GPS interference and spoofing have been detected, the minister informed the Parliament. Additionally, he said that these occurrences involve attempts to tamper with GPS signals, which could cause the aircraft’s navigation systems to malfunction.
In November 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)Â issued a circular for the airlines, instructing them to report such cases of interference.
According to the minister, the central government has subsequently taken action to resolve the problem, including sending Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to regions where GPS outages occur frequently.
He stated that in order to successfully handle these difficulties, airlines have also been adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
According to the minister, the government is also making sure that ground-based navigation systems continue to function so that pilots can use other techniques in the event that GPS interference occurs.
To improve aviation safety, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which oversees air navigation services, has been updating air traffic management systems regularly.
It should be noted that to deal with the GPS-related disruptions, DGCA outlines that there should be a detailed action plan for the pilots, aircraft operators and air traffic controllers.
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