Crash sparks fear among residents near city airport
2
3
Ranchi: Following the tragic
Air India plane crash
in Ahmedabad on Thursday, residents living near the Birsa Munda International Airport in Ranchi have raised concerns about the proximity of tall buildings and trees to the airport, fearing they could create potential risks to flight operations.
Airport authorities, however, said no threats were posed by the tall structures, so far.
The Ranchi airport, located in the dense Hinoo locality, serves as a crucial transportation hub for the region. With increasing air traffic, the safety of flight operations has become a priority and the area near the airport is not only densely populated but also features many multi-storey buildings, markets, hotels, shopping malls and various other business establishments.
According to the residents, their concerns are not only about the tall structures but also the presence of birds in the surrounding areas of the airport. On June 2, an IndiGo flight en route to Ranchi from Patna was forced to make an emergency landing at the city airport, after a vulture hit it. The nose of the Airbus A320 suffered damage after the incident.
When TOI visited the airport and its surrounding areas on Friday, several high-rise buildings, up to seven storeys were spotted, just around 500 metres away from the guard wall of the airport's runway.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025
Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List
Undo
While many buildings have already been built, many are also being constructed.
"After the Ahmedabad incident, we got scared as we are living very close to the airport. The visuals of how the plane crashed over the hostel in Ahmedabad are still haunting us. In recent years, many multi-storey buildings have been constructed in the surrounding areas of the airport. I doubt the buildings are built following the prescribed norms," a resident, Sanjay Shah, told TOI.
Vivek Singh, a shop owner near the airport, said, "There are many tall trees near the airport, which might create a hindrance to flight operations. However, the airport authorities regularly conduct safety measures, such as tree trimming, to mitigate any untoward incidents. Just last year, the branches of the tall trees were trimmed by the authorities."
However, Ranchi airport director R R Mourya said the buildings constructed in the surrounding areas do not cause any hindrance to flight operations at the airport.
"If highrises are present on either side of the runway, that doesn't create any hindrance as long as approach and landing routes are free. At the Ranchi airport, some highrises are there, but the runway is free from such hindrances. Obstruction lights are also installed atop the buildings near the airport," he said.
Mourya further said, "As far as bird–hitting incidents are concerned, airport authorities regularly deploy bird chasers and zon guns to prevent birds from hovering around the airport, producing different sounds and firecrackers." The director added that the slaughtering of animals near the Ranchi airport is also banned under the law.
Follow more information on
Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here
. Get
real-time live updates
on rescue operations and check
full list of passengers onboard AI 171
.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
‘Situation is bad, will do whatever it takes to save lives. But it's a tough task'
Uttarakhand CM Puskhar Singh Dhami's chopper could land near disaster-hit Dharali only after five attempts on Wednesday. In an interaction with Kautilya Singh, the CM spoke about the current situation in the village and plans on how to take forward the rescue and relief ops. Excerpts: What is the present situation in Dharali? The area has got disconnected from the district headquarters. Due to heavy rains and landslides, roads leading to Dharali are damaged, so is an important bridge nearby. The helipad at Harshil is also hit, making heli operations even more difficult. To top it, communication networks have been disrupted. Power supply has snapped. The situation is adverse, but our rescue teams are putting their best efforts to save lives. It is a Herculean task. How many people are feared trapped in the debris? Some individuals have given wrong information that hundreds got trapped in the debris. This is completely wrong and misleading. According to our information, a total of 190 people were rescued, and 120 are from the right side of Dharali village area and 70 from the left. According to initial information, around five or six locals and some labourers might have got trapped under the debris. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo Two bodies were brought out. Going by fresh inputs, another dozen odd people might be trapped. Despite the hurdles, what is the progress of rescue ops? Teams from the Army, ITBP, SDRF, police and revenue department are carrying out rescue operations. Relief camps have been set up at Inter College Harsil, GMVN and Jhala. Simultaneously, efforts are underway to restore electricity and communication networks on a war footing. NIM and SDRF teams have begun constructing a temporary bridge at Limchagadh. At our request, the Centre has deployed two Chinooks and two MI-17 helicopters from Chandigarh, Sarsawa and Agra to Jolly Grant Airport early on Wednesday morning. Heavy machinery is being airlifted via Chinook helicopters to restore road connectivity. Around 125 Army personnel and 83 ITBP personnel are actively involved in rescue operations. BRO teams, including six officers and over 100 laborers, are working to clear blocked roads. Are there any tourists trapped at Dharali? So far, there is no information regarding tourists at Dharali. Besides, due to the monsoon, the number of pilgrims coming to Gangotri and other dhams has gone down considerably. I met the locals as well, but they did not give any information about tourists. There was a fair near the village on Tuesday, and it is said that around 100 to 150 people had gone there. With roads disconnected and helipad damaged, how do authorities plan to take the rescued people to hospital? This is a major challenge. We have planned a strategy to take the rescued persons from the Nelong side. A team of four doctors has already reached Harshil and efforts are on to bring them to Dharali at the earliest. Besides, a team of 13 specialists from Dehradun has been moved to Uttarkashi district hospital. A team of specialists has also been deployed at ITBP Matli and two more specialist doctors are scheduled to arrive at Uttarkashi on Thursday.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Chandigarh administration introduces auto-appeal feature under Right to Service Act
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has introduced an auto-appeal feature for applications made under the Right to Service Act. The administration has notified 'The Chandigarh Right to Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025', making changes in Rule 5 to allow for auto-appeal. The notification states, "Consent of the applicant shall be presumed at the time of submitting the application through online mode on the portal(s) developed by the Chandigarh Administration regarding auto appeal/revision to First/Second Appellate Authority or Commission, as the case may be, in case there is a breach of the statutory limit for imparting service. Hence, appeal/revision shall be deemed to have been filed automatically. " A suitable provision shall be made in the software regarding automatic appeal/revision on the portal(s) on behalf of the applicant. It shall be mandatory for the applicant to provide their mobile number while submitting the applications through online mode, further states the notification. An eligible person shall make an application for the delivery of service to the designated officer either personally, through email, registered post, e-Sampark/Help-desks, or through online mode on the portal(s) developed by the Chandigarh Administration, duly addressed to the aforesaid designated officer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Spacious 3 & 4 BHK Homes Starting ₹1.65 Cr Near HITEC City Honer Signatis Book Now Undo If such an application is found complete in all respects, the designated officer shall acknowledge the receipt thereof in a prescribed form(s)/online mode provided by the respective departments for each service. If any document required for the delivery of service has not been enclosed with the application by the applicant, the same shall be clearly mentioned in the acknowledgement slip by the designated officer to enable the applicant to make their application complete in all respects. The designated officer shall not raise objections on such an application in a piecemeal manner. The time limit specified for the delivery of service in such cases shall commence from the date when the applicant supplies all the deficient documents mentioned in the acknowledgement.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Donkey sent down zipline in Russia in bizarre stunt; shocking video surfaces
A bizarre incident unfolded in the Republic of Dagestan in Russia, where tour guides sent a donkey down a zipline over a cliff to attract attention from tourists. The donkey did not sustain any injury and landed safely. The videos of the incident surfaced on social media platforms, including X. The move was probably an attempt to boost tourism, but it sparked outrage, prompting police to say that charges couldn't be pressed against the guides as the donkey was not injured and there was no proof to confirm that the animal was traumatized. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program — RT_com (@RT_com) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Malaysia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo This was not the first such incident. In 2010, a donkey was made to parasail as part of an advertising stunt in southern Russia, the BBC reported, citing Russian media. The incident that took place back then (2010) prompted police in the area to launch an investigation into the matter. The donkey was sent up into the sky by entrepreneurs to attract people to their private beach. Witnesses near the beach on the Sea of Azov in the Krasnodar region state that the donkey was screaming in fear. The animal landed in the water and was pulled onto the shore, according to police. "The donkey screamed, and children cried," regional police spokeswoman Larisa Tuchkova told the AFP news agency. "No one had the brains to call the police." Bystanders, instead, clicked photographs and phoned newspapers, she said. Live Events "It was put up so high into the sky that the children on the beach cried and asked their parents: 'Why did they tie a doggy to a parachute?'" Taman newspaper reported last week. "The donkey landed in an atrocious manner: it was dragged several meters along the water, after which the animal was pulled out half-alive onto the shore," the paper reported. Police began to investigate after the incident, which occurred at the coastal village of Golubitskaya.
