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Time of India
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- Time of India
AI 171 crash: Survey of Ahmedabad airport surrounding areas to be conducted, says district collector
Ahmedabad: A survey of the surrounding areas of the Ahmedabad airport will be conducted in the wake of last week's Air India Flight 171 crash that claimed 270 lives, a top district official said on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area moments after it took off from the city airport in the afternoon of June 12. The ghastly air crash and subsequent fire killed 241 of the passengers and crew members, and others on the ground. "As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s guidelines, a survey of areas surrounding the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here will be conducted by the officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Civil Aviation department," Ahmedabad district collector Sujeet Kumar told reporters. "Once the survey gets over, subsequent necessary work will be initiated," he said. The civil aviation ministry has released a draft of the Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, to tighten controls on structures that pose a threat to aircraft safety near airports. In the last week's tragedy, the aircraft departed from the Ahmedabad airport at 1.39pm and its pilot issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after take-off to the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad. Moments later, the plane smashed into the BJ Medical College campus located outside the airport compound. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the ill-fated plane, and others on the ground were killed. PTI
India Gazette
2 days ago
- India Gazette
"222 people identified so far": Ahmedabad Police Commissioner on AI-171 crash
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 19 (ANI): Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said on Thursday that 222 people have been identified so far in the Air India 171 crash incident, and their bodies have been handed over to their respective families. Speaking to the media, Malik said that out of 222, 213 were identified based on DNA samples 'Police also do their part of the investigation, but other agencies and the experts do the technical part, like analysing the black box, and the investigation is underway... 222 people have been identified so far, 214 based on DNA samples and eight were identified without DNA and their bodies have been handed over to their families,' the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of the co-pilot of the flight, Clive Kunder, were brought to his residence in Mumbai today. Visuals from his residence showed a crowd of people gathered at his place while his family stood in front of his portrait and mourned their tragic loss. Kunder lived with his mother and father in the Goregaon (West) area. On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. A week after the incident, the Ministry of Civil Aviation released new draft rules to tighten control over structures that pose a risk to aircraft safety. The draft, titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, was issued on June 18 and will come into force once published in the Official Gazette. The rules aim to give authorities the power to take prompt action against buildings and trees that exceed height limits in designated aerodrome zones. This is seen as a proactive step to prevent potential accidents caused by obstructions in flight paths. (ANI)
India.com
2 days ago
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- India.com
Ahmedabad Plane crash: Authorities to survey areas around airport to check..., DGCA rules...
Ahmedabad Plane Crash @X Ahmedabad Plane crash: Authorities will conduct a survey of the areas surrounding the Ahmedabad airport, in the wake of last week's Air India plane crash that claimed 270 lives, to check whether any structures were violating height norms and posing a threat to aircraft safety, an official said on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after it took off from the city airport in the afternoon of June 12. The ghastly air crash and subsequent fire killed 270 persons, including passengers, crew members and people on the ground. 'As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s guidelines, a survey of areas surrounding the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here will be conducted by the officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Civil Aviation department,' Ahmedabad District Collector Sujeet Kumar told reporters. 'Once the survey gets over, subsequent necessary work will be initiated,' he said. He cited the draft Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, issued by the civil aviation ministry, to tighten controls on structures that pose a threat to aircraft safety near airports. The draft rules aim to empower authorities to take immediate action against buildings, trees, or other objects that violate prescribed height limits in designated aerodrome zones. Officials can issue notices to such buildings and initiate action for height reduction or demolition. 'The work of the survey will be carried out in a prescribed time. The area of survey around the airport will be decided by the civil aviation team,' Kumar said. Survey teams will be formed soon, he said. In the last week's tragedy, the aircraft departed from the Ahmedabad airport at 1.39 pm and its pilot issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after take-off to the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad. Moments later, the plane smashed into the medical complex located outside the airport compound. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the ill-fated plane and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students of B J Medical College, on the ground were killed.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
AI plane crash: Survey of Ahmedabad airport's surrounding areas to be conducted, says official
A survey of the surrounding areas of the Ahmedabad airport will be conducted in the wake of last week's Air India plane crash that claimed 270 lives, a top district official said on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after it took off from the city airport in the afternoon of June 12. The ghastly air crash and subsequent fire killed 270 persons, including passengers, crew members and people on the ground. "As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s guidelines, a survey of areas surrounding the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here will be conducted by the officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Civil Aviation department," Ahmedabad District Collector Sujeet Kumar told reporters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 体が硬い人を探してます！開脚チェアでラクに開脚 amepla 詳細 "Once the survey gets over, subsequent necessary work will be initiated," he said. The civil aviation ministry has released a draft of the Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, to tighten controls on structures that pose a threat to aircraft safety near airports. Live Events In the last week's tragedy, the aircraft departed from the Ahmedabad airport at 1.39 pm and its pilot issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after take-off to the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad. Moments later, the plane smashed into the medical complex located outside the airport compound. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the ill-fated plane and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students of B J Medical College, on the ground were killed.
News18
2 days ago
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Govt Moves To Tighten Safety Near Airports, Releases Draft Rules For Demolition Of Obstructions
Last Updated: In case of continued non-compliance, the matter will be referred to the District Collector, who must ensure the necessary action is taken. In a decisive response to the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued draft rules aimed at regulating structures that pose risks near airports. Titled the Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, the draft was released on June 18 and will come into force once notified in the official gazette. The rules empower aerodrome authorities to act against buildings or trees that exceed permissible height limits in designated airport zones. 'Where any notification has been issued by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Act… the officer-in-charge of the aerodrome concerned shall serve a copy of the notification on the owner of the building or tree," the draft states. If a structure violates these norms, owners will be required to submit details, including site plans and dimensions within sixty days. Non-compliance could trigger enforcement action such as demolition or height reduction. The officer-in-charge will also forward violations to the Director General or authorised officers. Authorities will be allowed to physically verify the site after providing reasonable prior notice. 'He shall be empowered to enter the premises… during daylight hours," the draft notes, adding that the owner must cooperate. In case of continued non-compliance, the matter will be referred to the District Collector, who must ensure the necessary action is taken. Appeals can be made to designated officers with a Rs 1,000 fee. However, compensation will only be considered for those complying with orders under section 22 of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024. Public feedback on the draft has been invited within twenty days of its publication. On June 12, Air India flight AI-171—a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London—crashed shortly after takeoff, hitting the BJ Medical College complex in Ahmedabad. The crash killed 241 of the 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. First Published: June 19, 2025, 14:54 IST
