The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA has simplified the process for the grant of Heliport License. Now the applications for NOC or Clearance to five external organizations can be routed through a single tab in the applicant's eGCA profile.<br />''<br />''DGCA grants Heliport License or Operational Authorization to the heliports at the surface level as well as at elevated or rooftop of the buildings in compliance with Aircraft Rules and the relevant Civil Aviation Requirements. Applicants desirous of obtaining a license or authorization are required to submit an online application to DGCA through the eGCA portal.<br />''<br />''Earlier, before submitting the online applications, applicants were required to apply to Home Ministry, Defence Ministry, Environment and Forest Ministry, Airport Authority of India and Local Administration through online or physical mode to obtain NOC or Clearance.<br />''<br />''The process has now been simplified and a separate tab has been provided in the applicant's eGCA profile. The applications for NOC or Clearance to five external organizations can be routed through this tab through the URL link or email of the organizations. They can now apply for NOC or Clearances through a single window provided on the eGCA portal.<br />''<br />''The Ministry of Civil Aviation has laid special focus on ease of doing business. The eGCA (e-Governance in Directorate General of Civil Aviation) portal was launched in November 2021 with an aim to enhance the efficiency of the various services provided by the DGCA.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched UDAN 5.1 to further enhance the connectivity to remote areas of the country and achieve last mile connectivity, including through helicopters. The Ministry said, this initiative will further ease and ensure the successes of UDAN 5.1.</span><br />