US EditionAir India Plane Crash: Govt Notifies New Rules to Demolish Obstructions Near Airports, a Week After Ahmedabad Tragedy
- On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 of 242 onboard and crashing into a medical college hostel.
- The crash was linked to obstructions in the flight path, prompting the Civil Aviation Ministry to issue draft Aircraft Rules on June 18 to prevent similar accidents.
- The new rules empower aerodrome officers to serve notices to owners of violating structures, require detailed submissions within 60 days, and allow physical inspections after notifying owners.
- Owners must comply within 60 days or face demolition or height reduction orders, may appeal with a Rs 1,000 fee, and structures built non-compliantly after June 18 will receive no compensation.
- These rules, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, aim to strengthen timely enforcement and improve flight safety by removing hazardous obstructions near aerodromes.
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Bhavesh Patni had just sat down with his family for a lunch of eggplant and potato curry when an Air India plane took off from the runway behind their home in the city of Ahmedabad, flew over their heads and crashed into a medical college campus visible from their building. As Mr. Patni climbed up to his terrace to watch the flames from a disaster that would ultimately kill 241 people on the plane and at least 34 on the ground, he shuddered as h…
Air India Plane Crash: Govt notifies new rules to demolish obstructions near airports, a week after Ahmedabad tragedy
In the wake of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the government has notified new regulations to enhance aviation safety and prevent future accidents by ensuring compliance with prescribed height limits for buildings and trees near aerodromes.
New aviation rules to allow demolition of obstructions near airports after Air India plane crash
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