India will set up a national aviation safety centre modelled on global best practices to train aircraft accident investigators and aviation professionals, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Mentioning various steps being taken to boost the country's civil aviation space, Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha said the number of professionals in regulatory and investigation roles is being doubled.

"India is establishing a national aviation safety centre... the first of its kind institution in the region to train investigators and aviation professionals modelled on global best practices. This initiative represents our long-term vision to build world-class safety infrastructure and human capital," he said, emphasising that aviation safety is a shared responsibility.

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