To ensure the safety of air passengers in India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is soon preparing to implement strict rules at the national level. This step is being taken by DGCA after the recent incident of fire in an Indigo airline flight in Delhi. Which includes safety concerns related to devices (power banks) operating on lithium batteries. In such a situation, DGCA is now considering imposing a possible national ban on the use of power banks in aircraft or implementing strict rules.
In fact, earlier this week, on Sunday (October 19, 2025), a passenger’s power bank caught fire during taxiing in an Indigo flight departing from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for Dimapur, Nagaland. However, no one was injured in the incident and the cabin crew of the aircraft immediately brought the fire under control.
DGCA What can any major action do?,
After this incident came to light, DGCA has started a comprehensive review of the management of power banks in aircraft. During this time, it is being seen how power banks are handled by both passengers and airlines. After the review by DGCA, major steps can be taken like ban on power banks during air travel, controlled limits on their energy capacity or if it is not possible to reduce the risks, then they can be banned completely.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has also been informed about this incident and both the agencies are now working together on deciding new security policies.
What statement did Indigo Airline give on the incident?,
IndiGo airline confirmed the incident that took place on flight 6E 2107 going to Dimapur, Nagaland at Delhi Airport on Sunday (October 19). The airline said, ‘Shortly after taxiing of the flight, a minor fire broke out in a passenger’s personal electronic device, after which the flight returned to the bay. This device was kept in the back pocket of the passenger seat. The crew members immediately took control of the situation by following standard operating procedures and the fire was brought under control within a few moments.
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