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PM Modi visited Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to meet Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash. He assured the injured of government support and prayed for their recovery. The flight had 242 passengers, mostly Indians and Britons, with only one survivor. Modi also inspected the crash site and held a review meeting with officials.

Key Points: PM Modi Meets Sole Survivor of Ahmedabad Plane Crash

  • Modi met Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the only survivor
  • Flight carried 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese
  • PM inspected crash site, held review meeting
  • Gujarat CM, Union Ministers accompanied Modi
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Met those injured in aftermath of tragic plane crash: PM Modi

PM Modi visits injured, including lone survivor Vishwashkumar Ramesh, after Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 passengers.

"The entire nation is praying for their speedy recovery. – PM Narendra Modi"

Ahmedabad, June 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he met those injured in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad and stated that the entire nation is praying for their speedy recovery.

https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1933441130001043693

Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Met those injured in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, including the lone survivor and assured them that we are with them and their families in this tough time. The entire nation is praying for their speedy recovery."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and met with Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the lone person to miraculously survive the Air India plane crash a day ago, in which all the other 241 passengers died.

Kumar, a British national of Indian origin, was seated in row 11 at the left window seat in the flight's economy class section positioned right behind an emergency exit. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane, airline authorities said.

The Prime Minister, who arrived in the city earlier today, also met with others admitted in the same hospital, with injuries sustained after the Air India flight to London crashed, soon after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport, into a medical college complex in Meghaninagar nearby.

PM Modi inspected the plane crash site and took stock of the ground situation. He also held a review meeting with the officials at the airport in Ahmedabad.

He shared a picture from the meeting and wrote, "Chaired a review meeting at Ahmedabad Airport with top authorities."

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol and State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi accompanied PM Modi during his visit.

The AI-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aeroplane bound for London had crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday. The airlines said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft survived the crash.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Heartbreaking tragedy 😔 The PM's visit shows he cares about citizens in difficult times. But we must ask tough questions - why are our aviation safety standards failing? My cousin was on that flight... can't stop thinking about the families affected.
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Priya M.
That lone survivor's story is nothing short of miraculous! 🙏 Hope the investigation reveals what went wrong so such tragedies can be prevented. Kudos to our PM for personally visiting - it means a lot to grieving families.
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Amit S.
While the PM's visit is appreciated, we need more than symbolic gestures. Our airports need better emergency response systems. The crash happened near a medical college - imagine if it was in a crowded residential area!
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Sunita P.
So many young lives lost... including NRIs coming home for vacations. The survivor being an NRI too shows how connected we all are. Hope the compensation process is swift and fair for all affected families.
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Vikram J.
The Boeing Dreamliner again? Seems like this aircraft model has had multiple issues globally. Our aviation ministry should conduct thorough safety audits before allowing such planes to operate in Indian airspace. Safety first!
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Neha R.
The medical staff at Civil Hospital deserve recognition too - they've been working non-stop since the crash. In tragedies like these, we see the best of humanity alongside the worst. Let's not forget the ground-level heroes.

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