New Delhi, June 19
In a key step after the deadly Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules to tighten control over physical structures that may pose risk to aircraft safety.
The aircraft, en route from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick airport, had crashed into the B.J. Medical College Hostel shortly after take-off on June 12 and burst into a fireball, killing nearly all on board and several on the ground.
The draft, titled 'Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025', will come into force once published in the Official Gazette. The rules aim to give authorities the power to take prompt action against buildings and trees that exceed height limits in designated aerodrome zones.
The move is seen as a proactive step to prevent potential accidents caused by obstructions in flight paths.
Under the draft rules, any structure found exceeding the permissible height limits around notified aerodromes will receive a notice from the officer-in-charge.
Property owners must submit key details, including site plans and structural dimensions, within 60 days of receiving the notice. Non-compliance could trigger enforcement action, including demolition or trimming of the structure.