Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister and the Police Commissioner regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash and assured them of providing Central government assistance, as reported by ANI.
The accident took place in the highly populated Meghani Nagar locality close to the airport shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.
“Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from (Ahmedabad to Gatwick) has crashed immediately after take off from Ahmedabad. There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kundar,” ANI quoted Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as saying
Meanwhile, three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel, have been moved from Gandhinagar to the plane crash site for rescue and relief operations.
“Three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel, have been moved from Gandhinagar to the plane crash site. A total of three more teams are being moved from Vadodara,” ANI quoted NDRF as saying.
Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has expressed shock over the incident and assured that all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site.
Shocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad.
We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action.
Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all…
— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 12, 2025
“Shocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad. We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action. Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site,” Minister of Civil Aviation said on X.
Rammohan Naidu, who was in Vijayawada, has rushed to Ahmedabad immediately upon receiving news of the flight crash. He is in constant contact with senior officials from DGCA, AAI, NDRF, and the Gujarat State administration to ensure swift, coordinated response and support, ANI quoted Office of Rammohan Naidu as saying.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu and taken stock of the incident.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Minister of Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu, and took stock of the Air India flight crash incident in Ahmedabad. The Minister informed the Prime Minister that he is rushing to Ahmedabad to oversee rescue and relief operations on the ground. The Prime Minister has directed the Minister to ensure all necessary support is extended immediately and asked to be kept regularly updated on the situation. All relevant agencies are on high alert, and coordinated efforts are underway,” ANI quoted Office of Rammohan Naidu as saying.
As per sources cited by ANI, Prime Minister Modi has spoken to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and asked them to go to Ahmedabad and ensure all possible assistance is extended to those affected in the wake of the air mishap.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken cognisance of the incident and has instructed the officials to carry out immediate rescue and relief work and arrange for immediate treatment of the injured passengers on a war footing.
અમદાવાદમાં એર ઈન્ડિયાનું પેસેન્જર વિમાન તુટી પડવાની દુર્ઘટનાથી વ્યથિત છું. દુર્ઘટનામાં તત્કાલ બચાવ અને રાહત કામગીરીની તેમજ ઈજાગ્રસ્ત મુસાફરોને તાત્કાલિક સારવાર માટેની વ્યવસ્થા યુદ્ધના ધોરણે હાથ ધરવાની સૂચના અધિકારીઓને આપી છે.
ઈજાગ્રસ્ત મુસાફરોને સારવાર માટે પહોંચાડવા ગ્રીન…
— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) June 12, 2025
“I am deeply saddened by the incident of Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad. I have instructed the officials to carry out immediate rescue and relief work and arrange for immediate treatment of the injured passengers on a war footing. I have also instructed to arrange for a green corridor to take the injured passengers for treatment and to ensure all arrangements for treatment in the hospital on priority basis. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also spoken to me and assured full cooperation,” ANI quoted Gujarat CM as saying.
(With ANI inputs)
