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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is heading to Ahmedabad following a tragic Air India plane crash near the airport. He has spoken with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and other officials to assess the situation. The flight, carrying 242 passengers, crashed shortly after takeoff, prompting emergency response efforts. NDRF teams have been deployed to assist in rescue operations.

Key Points: Amit Shah Heads to Ahmedabad After Air India Plane Crash

  • Amit Shah assessing Ahmedabad plane crash situation
  • PM Modi spoke with Shah and Civil Aviation Minister
  • Air India flight AI171 carried 242 passengers
  • NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations
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Gujarat plane crash: Union Home Minister Amit Shah enroute to Ahmedabad; speaks with Gujarat CM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah en route to Ahmedabad after Air India flight crash, speaks with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and officials.

"Pained beyond words by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. – Amit Shah"

New Delhi, June 12

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is en route to Ahmedabad to assess the situation following the plane crash which occurred near the city's airport today, according to sources. Shah had also spoken with Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi, and Ahmedabad's Police Commissioner on Thursday and took stock of the situation regarding the crash.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke with HM Shah, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, with Naidu informing the PM that he will be rushing to Ahmedabad to oversee rescue and relief operations on the ground.

"Pained beyond words by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. Disaster response forces have been quickly rushed to the crash site. Spoke with the Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, and Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad to assess the situation," Shah said in a post on X.

Flight operations at the Ahmedabad airport have been suspended temporarily until further notice following the Air India plane crash after takeoff, according to an official spokesperson.

The Air India flight AI171, departing from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, London, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport early today while carrying 242 passengers.

According to DGCA, the London-bound Air India flight crashed in the Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad following the takeoff at 01:38 pm on Thursday. The Boeing aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members.

According to Air India, "Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off. The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hours, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals. The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals."

A total of three Natural Disaster Response Force teams have been moved from Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad, comprising 90 personnel. Three teams from Vadodara are also moving to Ahmedabad.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Very sad news. My prayers for all passengers and their families 🙏 Hope the rescue operations are swift and effective. Good to see our ministers responding quickly - this is what leadership looks like during crises.
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Priya M.
Heartbreaking incident! The government's quick response is commendable but we need answers - was this mechanical failure or human error? Air India's safety record needs serious scrutiny. Hope the injured get best medical care.
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Vikram S.
As an Ahmedabad resident, I saw the smoke from my office. Terrifying sight. Our local hospitals are working overtime to help victims. Salute to NDRF teams rushing in - true heroes! Hope foreign nationals get proper assistance too.
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Ananya P.
Why do such tragedies keep happening? First Kozhikode, now Ahmedabad 😔 We need better aviation safety standards. Good that Shah sir is going personally - hope there's proper compensation for victims' families.
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Sanjay R.
The international passengers on board must be terrified. Hope our foreign ministry coordinates well with UK/Canada/Portugal embassies. Our disaster response has improved but prevention is what we need more focus on.
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Neha T.
While ministers rushing is good, what about long-term solutions? Boeing planes have had issues globally. Shouldn't we audit all aircraft in Indian fleet? Thoughts with all affected families - can't imagine their pain 😢

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