Gujarat Government to Rebuild Medical College Hostels Damaged in AI-171 Crash
The Gujarat government plans to rebuild the B J Medical College hostel complex damaged in the June 12, 2005, AI-171 Air India plane crash that killed 260 people. The Tata Group, Air India's owner, has agreed to pay over Rs 53 crore for damages. A structural audit deemed the buildings unsafe, necessitating demolition. While the government will construct a modern hostel facility, some victims' families have requested preserving the site as a memorial. The official crash investigation report is expected soon.