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Time of India
12-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
Technical snags led to 10 emergency landings since January 2024: Civil Aviation Ministry
Advt Airport structural safety By , ETInfra The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday informed Parliament that 10 incidents of emergency landings of aircraft due to technical snags have been reported since January 2024, reports a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that two incidents of turbulence were also reported during the period. 'In addition to the above, on June 12, 2025, Air India aircraft VT-ANB declared MAYDAY and eventually met with an accident,' he Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed on 12 June, killing 260 2020 to June 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted 171 regulatory audits , the minister a separate written reply, Mohol said that structural audits of Delhi Airport 's Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, conducted by IIT-Madras , found both structures to be said that on 28 June 2024, the forecourt canopy at Terminal 1D of Delhi Airport collapsed during heavy rain. On 25 May 2025, there was no incident of roof collapse. However, a small portion of the tensile fabric in the forecourt area tore due to high-intensity thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rainfall over a short duration. 'The incident had no impact on airport operations,' Mohol said.A thorough inspection of the canopy structure at Terminal 1D was conducted by Cortex Construction Solutions Pvt Ltd, with the results validated by IIT-Banaras Hindu University, which found the structure safe. Larsen & Toubro's Engineering, Design & Research Centre also undertook a structural study before reconstruction works, with prior approval from minister said that all the airport operators have been directed to carry out a thorough evaluation of all civil, electrical and technical aspects of the building, including the design, specifications and workmanship of the roof sheeting structure before the onset of monsoon every year.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah cites fuel fire as key obstacle in Ahmedabad plane crash rescue, ET Infra
Advt Airport resumes limited operations Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited the site of the Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad to take stock of the ongoing relief and rescue was accompanied by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and State Home Minister Harsh to reporters later in the day, Shah said the temperature inside the aircraft was so high due to burning fuel that there was "no chance to save anyone.""There was 1.25 lakh litre of fuel inside the plane and it caught heat, so it was impossible to save anyone," Shah added, "The number of those killed will be officially released by the authorities after DNA test and identification of the victims." The only relief is that one person survived and I am coming here after meeting him, he also said, "The process of collecting DNA samples from bodies of those killed in the plane crash is over. Forensic Science Laboratory and National Forensic Sciences University in Gujarat will conduct DNA tests of the victims."The Home Minister expressed condolences on behalf of the nation. "The entire nation is in deep shock following the tragedy," he the crash, around 150 personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed to support rescue efforts. According to the CRPF, troops from the 100 Battalion of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and personnel from the Group Centre in Gandhinagar were rushed to the the Gujarat government mobilised three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), comprising 90 personnel, to assist in relief Ahmedabad airport on Thursday resumed operations with limited flights after a brief halt following the crash of an Air India 's UK-bound passenger aircraft. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport , Ahmedabad, is now operational with limited flights," a spokesperson of the airport said.
