After AI crash, Amreli protests training planes flying over homes
While no commercial airline operates from this Saurashtra town, it frequently sees low-flying trainer aircraft. Two flying institutes operate from a small airstrip, and residents claim their aircraft fly low over houses, sometimes even at night. They have now threatened protests at the airport itself.
On Sunday, citizens staged a dharna in Amreli, saying they are not against the training institutes but want the flight paths changed.
"These planes fly over residential areas, which is not acceptable," said Suresh Shekhva, a member of the Amreli municipality. "We demand that their routes be altered. If our voices continue to be ignored, we will intensify the protest."
According to residents, their aircraft reportedly take off and circle above residential pockets throughout the day, and sometimes, at night. "In April this year, one of these planes crashed into a residential area, killing the pilot," said Ajay Agrawat, a resident.
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Agrawat said residents had submitted memorandums to the Amreli collector and district authorities as far back as Dec 2023. "Even then, no measures were taken. The situation is alarming."
He added, "We are not demanding the closure of the academies, just ensure safety for the people living under their flight paths," he added.
The residents say that if their concerns are not addressed soon, they will protest directly at the airport itself. "We want to prevent another tragedy, not mourn it," said one protester.
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