After the Air India’s devast accident in London, Western Railway announced the operation of other Ahmedabad trains to help manage the impairment of travel caused by the incident. Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bearing 242 people, including 12 crew members, this afternoon crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar VallaBhbhai International Airport.
As a result, flight operations at the airport were disrupted, forced the railways to enter the support of stuck passengers. Western Railway also sent its disaster management team along with medical staff and RAFFA (RPF) to help Gujarat and other agencies in the ongoing efforts to rescue and help.
“In response to the tragic accident Air aircraft Ahmedabad team for the management of the Western railway catastrophe actively expands full support in the operations of auxiliary and rescue operations while maintaining close coordination with the state,” the railway said in a statement.
“The Western Railway and RPF (RAILWAY PROTECTION) staff have already been deployed to help rescue operations. In addition, Western railways have been operating from Ahmedabad on the basis of demand.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat government mobilized three teams from the national strength to disasters (NDRF), which include 90 employees, from Gandhinagar to the accident site to help rescue operations.
According to higher police officials, the plane crashed into a hostel of a doctor, located just before the airport. “After the take -off, the plane crashed here and after a preliminary investigation we learned that … the plane crashed into the building, which is a hostel of a doctor,” said Jaipal Singh Rathhore, Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad to reporters.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Police published an emergency assistance number for assistance and information about the accident. “Ahmedabad City Police Police Emergency Number for Police Emergency Services and necessary information regarding the AHMEDABAD 07925620359 accident,” Ahmedabad police said in position X.
(With inputs from or)
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