The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has always stepped up its efforts during any calamity or natural disasters and stood with the society to tide through the crisis. True to this enduring commitment, RSS swayamsevaks have once again come forward to offer their services following the tragic Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad.
In the aftermath of the plane crash, RSS swayamsevaks have actively engaged in relief and support work at Civil Hospital, Karnavati, Gujarat, assisting medical teams, guiding victims’ families, and ensuring smooth coordination on the ground. Their disciplined and selfless service is playing a crucial role in managing the situation.
As always, the RSS has stood by its motto of selfless service, providing timely support in difficult times.
The service work is carried out by swayamsevaks in two phases, with 175 swayamsevaks in each phase:
• Rescue operations at the crash site
• Traffic management
• Assistance in the post-mortem room
• Support in DNA sample collection
• Blood donation
• Arrangement of tea, water, and food for over 2,000 people
• Food distribution in collaboration with Kalupur Swaminarayan Mandir
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The cause of the Ahmedabad plane crash remains unclear. While exact reasons are yet to be officially confirmed, several indicators have emerged related to the crash of Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Notably, the aircraft’s landing gears had not been retracted at the time of the crash, leading aviation experts to suspect a possible engine failure.
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, near Meghaninagar in Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Among the passengers were 169 Indian nationals, 52 British citizens, 7 Portuguese nationals, and 1 Canadian.
The pilot had issued a distress call shortly before the accident, further suggesting mechanical trouble. Experts believe there may have been a hydraulic fluid failure and that the pilot may have been attempting an emergency landing. Just moments before the crash, the pilot made a Mayday call, a distress signal used in life-threatening situations, to air traffic control.
Mayday calls are typically issued in emergencies involving adverse weather, mechanical failure, structural system malfunctions, or medical emergencies. However, weather conditions in Ahmedabad were reported to be favourable. This strengthens the widespread assumption that the crash was caused by an engine failure.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into the incident. Officials have confirmed that the possibility of sabotage will also be explored. In the aftermath of the accident, five Air India flights from Ahmedabad, including the Ahmedabad–Delhi route, were cancelled.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken with the Chief Minister of Gujarat regarding the incident. The central government has assured full support in ongoing rescue and relief efforts. According to local media, many of the injured have been transported to nearby hospitals. DGCA officials have confirmed that a part of the aircraft was completely engulfed in flames.
Ahmedabad: One survivor has been found in the deadly crash of an Air India plane carrying 242 people, after it rammed into a nearby doctors’ hostel shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, a senior police officer said.
Speaking to ANI on a phone call, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik says, “The police found one survivor in seat 11A. He has been in the hospital and is under treatment. Cannot say anything about the number of deaths yet. The death toll may increase as the flight crashed in a residential area.”
