Ministry of Civil Aviation
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is responsible for formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of the Civil Aviation sector in the country. It is responsible for the administration of the Aircraft Act, 1934, Aircraft Rules, 1937 and various other legislations pertaining to the aviation sector in the country.
This newly launched revamped website provides user-friendly interface that is crafted to provide easy and quick navigation. The website header contains common functionalities such as 'Skip to main content', 'Accessibility controls' for visually challenged users, Sitemap and 'In-built site search facility (GoI search)' for quick and easy search by the users. The design is clutter-free and colour scheme of blue and white creates a pleasant experience for the visitors.
The site is bilingual (English and Hindi) with a facility of machine translation to almost all major international languages. The navigation bar provides information about the Ministry, documents, publications, RTI, Parliament Q&A, employee's corner and calendar.
A dynamic sitemap of the website covers links up to the last level. In terms of interactivity, the site offers categorized feedback form. Users can use online feedback form to address issues related to server, content and design.
The left hand side of the homepage provides information pertaining to international aviation organizations, operators, attached organizations, travelers section. On the right hand side, users can check 'In Focus' for latest guidelines,clarifications, notices. Photo gallery section has also been incorporated in the homepage of the site.
The footer contains information on public grievance, citizen's/ Client's charter, vigilance, private airlines, etc. The entire content of the website is comprehensive and rich. The content is categorized keeping in mind citizens' interest and accessibility. Each section of the site provides content related to specific topics so that users do not get confused finding the relevant content.
Responsive web design provides an optimal viewing and interaction experience. It helps in easy reading and navigation of the site. Hence, it can be accessed over a wide range of handheld devices such as tablets and mobile phones.
The website is also compliant with GIGW guidelines and has clearly stated the website policies, help, disclaimer, visitor analytics etc. It also offers links to others relevant websites such as myGov, India Portal, Data Portal and Make in India.