Following the Uttarakhand helicopter crash, aviation regulator DGCA introduced stricter operational protocols; operators cite financial and logistical challenges, threaten to suspend charter services. The DGCA also directed that crews obtain positive destination and enroute clearance from the control room at Sahastradhara before taking off for each sector. Char Dham helicopter operators threaten service suspension over DGCA two-pilot rule, citing financial strain and safety concerns with drones and paragliding.