Among the 241 people who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad a day ago was Harpreet Kaur Hora, who was on her way to London to meet her husband for his birthday.
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."
The couple, both doctors, along with their three children, lost their lives after Air India 171, bound for London, took off and seconds later sank and descended into a fireball.
With tourist footfall increasing in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said the administration is actively working on measures to prevent visitors from getting caught in long traffic jams.
Keenal Mistri from Gujarat's Anand was among the 241 people who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Her father-in-law said she had been in India for a month for dental treatment and was flying back to London.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao paid tribute to the deceased in the AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. He added that the state government and the Centre are providing the necessary help.
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said, "My son was there... He called me and told about the plane crash incident. My house is located 100-200m away from the crash site. The fire was still burning when I arrived... In 5-7 minutes, fire department, CISF and authorities reached at
Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad has recovered a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the debris of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, killing all passengers and crew members except one.
Arindam Dutta, a serving commercial pilot, on Friday shared his insight into the fatal airplane crash in Ahmedabad and said that the exact details on the incident can only be ascertained after the black box, in the rear of the aircraft is recovered and investigated.