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Demolish buildings near airports, notice to violators: Aviation Ministry's new draft rules after Air India plane crash

Posted on: Jun 19, 2025 07:36 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Demolish buildings near airports, notice to violators: Aviation Ministry's new draft rules after Air India plane crash
THe Ministry of civic air power has released young outline rules to fasten control over structures erected within a specified area around airports that poses risks to aircraft safety.The Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc) Rules, 2025 comes around a week after the Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing 240 people, including passengers.The draft rules, issued on Wednesday, directed the authorities to report any buildings or trees present within a specified areas around airports and to issue notices to their owners regarding the violation. The draft rules will come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.Also Read: Human error? engine fault? Air India chairman urges patience amid AI171 crash theories"...Any building or tree exists in violation of the provisions of the aforesaid notification, he shall serve a copy of the notification on the owner of the building or tree, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure laid down in sub-section," the rules read."The officer-in-charge of the concerned aerodrome shall forthwith send a report of such violation to the Director General, or any officer authorised by him in this behalf," it added.What rules say on non-compliance?The draft rules also said that in case of non-compliance, the District Collector will carry out the demolition of the building or reduce the height of the building, following the same procedure used for unauthorized constructions.It also allowed aggrieved owners to appeal before the First or Second Appellate Office, who can in turn pass an order after giving the appellant an opportunity to be heard.Also Read: Air India crash: Lone survivor discharged, performs brother’s last ritesThe latest rules by the Ministry of Civil Aviation comes in the wake of the precautionary measures that are being taken by aviation agencies after Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport.The crash, one the worst in India's aviation history, led to the deaths of 240 passengers and people on ground.

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