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Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Officials say Boeing debris likely to be moved to secure space for ‘reconstruction'; probe not hit by rain
As monsoon hit Gujarat, the wreckage at the site where the London Gatwick-bound AI 171 crashed on June 12 killing 241 of 242 onboard among several others in buildings and on the road, is likely to be placed in a 'secure space' either in the airport, or elsewhere, that will be allotted by the Gujarat government for 'reconstruction'. Sources familiar with the developments said that the air crash investigators will be seeking to requisition a hangar or other large space, where the debris will be transported and reconstruction will take place. Discussions for the same are currently underway. A senior official, who did not wish to be named, said, 'A secure hangar at the airport or another secure site in another location, will be given to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) for the aircraft debris.' Parts of the plane, specifically the tail section, which had become embedded in the buildings of the Attulyam hostels of the B J Medical College, were removed, and on Tuesday, teams from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation broke down sections of the compound wall of the Atulyam hostels to enable easy access to the road. Further, the Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD) of the AMC were directed to scour the entire area for stray animals who may try to pick at human remains if they were still undiscovered at the site. Naresh Rajput, the Head of CNCD at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation told the Indian Express, 'The CNCD teams have been deployed at the crash site and they have picked up 6 stray dogs from the vicinity of the crash site. They have been placed in the kennel.' Top sources in the state government told The Indian Express that despite the battering rain since June 16, the crash investigation remains unimpeded. Senior police officials Tuesday said evidence collection and other investigations continued through the day with the support of local agencies. Senior city police officials, who were earlier deployed at the crash site, have now been returned to carry out the preparations for the Jagannath Rath Yatra scheduled from June 27. The yatra will be held about 11 km from the crash site. However, Traffic police personnel have been deployed to secure the zone, where the Indian AAIB – the lead agency, along with the National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) of the US, and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the British Department of Transport, are working. Boeing officials have also visited the site. Regarding fear that evidence might be damaged in the rain, a senior police officer said, 'All the important parts of the crash site and parts of the crashed plane have been covered to protect it from the rain.' The officer added: 'There is no waterlogging on the site and proper care has been taken to ensure the site is unaffected by such natural factors.' Gujarat government's Civil Aviation department is the nodal office liaising with investigators from the AAIB and has already provided an office space to the AAIB in the Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Ltd (GujSAIL) building, located on the airport premises. Dr Rajendra Kumar, Secretary, Civil Aviation, Gujarat, told The Indian Express, 'We are the nodal department to provide all logistical support to the AAIB, and the GujSAIL building is their camp office now. They are using our meeting room and we are providing all facilities and storage space.' Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials also told The Indian Express that 40 workers and 10 engineers have been deployed to the crash site on shifts, along with bulldozers and cranes, to assist the AAIB investigators. Two teams of the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) continue to be deployed at the site with power tools to cut and move larger pieces of debris for the investigators. With bodies of some of the crash victims still being recovered more than three days after the crash, especially from the plane's tail section and from the debris of the hostel building, paramedics and doctors continue to be deployed for identification and transport of remains, if any, from the site.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India plane crash: Fauna near BJ Medical College, cared for by doctors & staff, falls silent
The crash site at BJ Medical College , surrounded by lush greens on three sides, was not only home to junior resident doctors but also to a vibrant ecosystem of at least 30 peacocks, 20 dogs, and several species of birds and cows. In the days since the crash, this once-lively campus has fallen eerily silent. According to sources, the remains of at least four peacocks, five dogs, and more than 50 birds have been found in the past five days. A watchman posted at the college told ET that the days leading up to the monsoon were blissful. The cries of peacocks would echo across the campus, and the green expanse bustled with life. "Now, you can only hear a couple of them," he said. Resident doctors and the mess staff who regularly fed the stray dogs either perished in the crash or have abandoned the college premises since the tragedy. The surviving animals now wander the site, unfed and thirsty. On Sunday afternoon, reporters standing outside the barricaded area of the crash site heard a dog howling for more than 15 minutes. Live Events "Our NGO, along with other NGOs, got multiple calls. Over the past five days, we've recovered several remains from the site. It has been difficult," said the founder of a local NGO sharing the ground reality. "We have to carefully move through the debris to pick up what's left. Sometimes, it's hard to tell if it is animal remains or something else. "It's not easy, but we have to do it," he said, adding that volunteers had cremated over 50 birds and five dogs charred at the site. The task has been particularly sensitive as body parts of some of the crash victims are still being recovered from the area. The Centre for Nurture and Care of Dogs (CNCD) has been deployed to keep carnivorous animals away from the site to prevent further contamination and to manage the risk of animals scavenging on human remains. Sources confirmed that several dogs were killed when the London-bound Air India flight crashed into the medical college hostel last Thursday, adding that at least one peacock also perished in the crash. "We have handed over the body of the peacock to the forest department, as it is a Schedule One protected bird," said Naresh Rajput, who serve as head of the cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and is also involved in the rescue and clearance operations. Even as the crash site remains under close watch, the loss of both human and animal life continues to haunt those working on the ground.
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Indian Express
17,336 pet dogs registered in Ahmedabad since Jan 1; 490 Rottweilers
Of 17,336 pet dogs registered online by 15,260 pet owners across Ahmedabad since January 1, 490 are Rottweilers. The registration process started on January 1 this year. As per data maintained by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD), Rottweiler is among the top ten breeds registered in the city. Not ruling out the possibility that this breed was mostly registered after the May 12 incident, CNCD Head of Department, Naresh Rajput, told The Indian Express: 'There is a possibility, but I would be able to confirm after going through the registration data.' On May 12, a pet Rottweiler named 'Rocky' mauled to death a four-month-old girl at Radheya Residency, a residential society in Ahmedabad's Hathijan area. The attack had also left the baby's aunt injured. The pet later died of Babesiosis disease on May 27. So far, 4,947 Labradors have been regitered in the city, followed by 1,849 German Shepherds, 1,743 Shih Tzus, 1,711 Golden Retrievers, 1,394 Pomeranians, 728 Beagles, 560 Siberian Huskies, and 512 Pugs. The highest number of registration was recorded in the west zone with over 4,430 dogs registered by around 3,872 owners, followed by northwest zone where over 3,494 pet dogs were registered by around 3048 owners. The online registration of pet dogs was mandated by the AMC under the 'Rabies-Free Ahmedabad City-2030' campaign. While the initial deadline was May 31, it was later extended till June 30. The deadline had been extended twice before that. Owners getting their dogs registered during June 1-30 will have to pay Rs 500 per pet against. Earlier, owners were charged a fee of Rs 200 per dog.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Owners not registering their dogs to be issued notices
Ahmedabad: As the deadline to register pet dogs ends on June 30, 17,336 of the estimated 50,000 canine companions in the city have been registered so far, data released by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday stated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials added that besides the cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) issuing new guidelines on owning dogs soon, the AMC will also be issuing notices to owners failing to register theirs. From Jan 1, when registrations started, till June 6, 10,168 dogs from Ahmedabad's west and 7,168 from the eastern parts have been registered. AMC sources said that registrations have picked up after the Hathijan incident where a rottweiler caused the death of an infant. Meanwhile, under its proposed policy, the CNCD is mulling several protocols for pet owners, including a ban on taking pet dogs to public places such as gardens and lakes. It will be mandatory to muzzle the dogs on walks. The policy will also define liability of owners, including compensation to victims, in case of attacks. The proposed policy is expected to be tabled before the AMC standing committee soon. The mandatory registration is part of the Union ministry of health and family welfare's target to make cities rabies-free by 2030. Labrador retrievers continued to top the ownership charts, with 4,947 registered so far, showing the city's love for this loving, intelligent and family-friendly breed. Registration data shows over 60 breeds.
Indian Express
01-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Over 15,000 pet dogs registered in Ahmedabad since Jan 1; 64% in last 18 days
Over 64 per cent of the total registrations of pet dogs recorded in Ahmedabad city since January 1 were done barely in last 18 days. Of the 15,476 registrations recorded till May 31, 9,928 were done in the last 18 days — between May 14 and 31 — shortly after a pet Rottweiler in the city mauled a four-month-old girl to death on May 12. The attack reported in Radheya Residency, a residential society in Ahmedabad's Hathijan, had also left the child's aunt injured. The pet later died of Babesiosis disease on May 27. As per the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC's) Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD) data, 8,780 owners registered 9,928 pet dogs in 18 days. 'This is against last three and a half months since the online pet dog registrations were launched by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on January 1, 2025. Till May 13, a total of 4,874 owners registered 5,548 pet dogs,' CNCD Head of Department Naresh Rajput told The Indian Express. The trend also revealed that the highest daily registrations were reported on May 16 and 17 and then when approaching the deadline, on May 29, 30 and 31. On May 31, the AMC, which mandated online registration of pets under the 'Rabies-free Ahmedabad city-2030' campaign, has extended the deadline by another month. Previously, this deadline was extended twice. However, this time, the registration fee of Rs 200 per dog has been increased to Rs 500 from June 1 till 30 and owners have to compulsorily register their pet dogs by applying online on the official website. There is not a single Rottwielier among the 5,520 pet dogs registered by 4,848 owners. As per AMC data, among the registered breeds are German Shepherd (Alsatian), Labrador, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian, Pug, Doberman, Siberian Husky. The highest registration was reported from the west zone where over 3,300 dogs were registered by nearly 2,900 owners, followed by north west zone where over 2,700 pet dogs were registered by nearly 2,400 owners.
