Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours ago

Air India Announces ₹25 Lakh Interim Payment to Families of Deceased, Survivor in Ahmedabad Plane Crash

On June 14, 2025, Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport en route to London, killing 270 people including passengers, crew, and individuals on the ground.
The crash struck the BJ Medical College campus, killing several students and staff, which prompted the Indian Medical Association to request immediate financial support for the injured and deceased medical community members.
Tata Sons announced a compensation of ₹1 crore for each family of the deceased and promised to cover medical expenses and support recovery for the injured, while Air India declared an interim ₹25 lakh payment to the families of victims and the lone survivor to meet urgent needs.
Approximately 270 bodies were sent to the Civil Hospital with ongoing DNA profiling to identify victims, while rescue teams continued clearing the wreckage and managing forensic investigations at the crash site.
The combined compensation efforts and ongoing support signal a commitment to assist affected families and uphold compassionate values amid a national tragedy marked by widespread grief and recovery efforts.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

28 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

The Telegraph

Lean Left

Ahmedabad plane crash: IMA urges Tata Sons to provide financial support to kin of medical college victims

14 hours ago·Varanasi, India

Read Full Article

aninews.in

Lean Right

Air India to provide Rs 25 lakh to victims' families, survivor in Ahmedabad plane crash

1 day ago·India

Read Full Article

The Hindu

Lean Left

Ahmedabad plane crash: Another body recovered from crash site; medical college confirms four MBBS students among victims

Among those killed were four MBBS students from B.J. Medical College, who were having lunch in the mess building when the tragedy struck

1 day ago·India

Read Full Article

The Statesman

Center

Air India announces additional ₹25 lakh compensation for AI171 crash victims - The Statesman

Air India on Saturday announced an additional compensation of ₹25 lakh (approximately 21,000 British Pounds) for the families of the victims of the AI171 crash, to help address their immediate financial needs.

1 day ago

Read Full Article

आज तक

Lean Right

Air India Announces Aid of ₹25 Lakh to the Families of the Victims of the Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Tata Sons Will Also Give ₹1 Crore

Air India has announced an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of those killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash, the injured and the sole survivor to help them meet their immediate financial needs. This amount will be in addition to the financial assistance of Rs 1 crore announced by Tata Sons.

1 day ago

Read Full Article