In the aftermath of the catastrophic Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, the Tata Group has announced a compensation of ₹1 crore each for the families of all 33 people killed on the ground—matching the amount being offered to the families of passengers who perished onboard.
The group, which owns Air India, has also pledged full medical coverage for those injured when Flight AI-171 plummeted into the densely populated Meghaninagar neighborhood. The aircraft crash caused widespread devastation, severely damaging parts of the BJ Medical College campus, including a student hostel.
Of the 274 confirmed fatalities, 241 were passengers and crew. A single passenger survived the fiery descent. The 33 ground fatalities included doctors, medical students, staff, and local residents caught unawares during their daily routines.
“We are committed to supporting the victims and their families in every possible way,” a Tata Group official stated, adding that reconstruction of the damaged hostel at BJ Medical College would also be undertaken by the conglomerate.
While no decisions have been made yet regarding employment support or long-term rehabilitation, officials confirmed that passengers’ families will also receive insurance payouts of up to ₹1.5 crore, backed by a consortium led by Tata AIG General Insurance and global reinsurer AIG.
As investigators probe what is believed to be a catastrophic systems failure during landing, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered a high-level inquiry into what is now the country’s worst aviation disaster in over a decade.
