Aviation Minister Assures Thorough Probe, Global Safety Standards After Ahmedabad Air India Incident

By A Staff Reporter

Dehradun, Uttarakhand: In response to the recent Air India plane crash incident in Ahmedabad, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has reiterated the robustness of India’s aviation safety ecosystem while assuring that a detailed investigation is underway. Speaking to the press, the minister emphasized that India’s civil aviation safety norms are aligned with international standards and have facilitated remarkable growth over the past decade.

“Rules are already in place, they are global standard safety rules. By following the same, we have seen a growth in civil aviation — in the last 10 years, no other country could match up to us,” Kinjarapu said. He praised the existing safety systems and regulations, stating, “The standards and systems we have are really good.”

However, he also acknowledged the seriousness of the incident and confirmed that an inquiry is ongoing. “An incident occurred and an investigation is being conducted. If there is scope for doing anything more, we will definitely do it,” he added.

Kinjarapu informed that the ministry has already engaged in consultations with all major stakeholders, including airlines, airports, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). “We told all of them to study these subjects deeply,” he said.

The minister concluded by affirming the government’s commitment to continually elevate aviation safety benchmarks. “If something comes out to further improve our standards globally, we will not step back from doing it. We want Indian aviation to be the best in the country,” he said, signaling a proactive stance on enhancing aviation safety and transparency.