The Biz Reporter
Ahmedabad, June 14: The Tata Group has extended its ₹1 crore compensation to include the 33 people who died on the ground in Thursday’s tragic Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, pushing the confirmed death toll to 274.
In a move seen as both humane and precedent-setting, the group said that those killed near the crash site—doctors, students, hospital staff, and residents from the Meghaninagar locality—will receive the same compensation as those on board the ill-fated flight. The crash, which occurred near BJ Medical College during lunchtime on June 12, claimed 241 lives aboard the aircraft, with just one survivor pulled from the wreckage.
In addition to the ex gratia compensation, the Tata Group has also committed to covering the medical expenses of the injured and supporting the rebuilding of BJ Medical College’s hostel, which suffered extensive damage in the crash.
“We will ensure every injured person receives full medical care and support,” a Tata spokesperson said.
When asked whether the company might extend support to bereaved families through employment or long-term rehabilitation measures, the official stated, “Nothing has been decided at the moment. We are still assessing the situation. The investigation has just begun.”
The devastating crash, which turned a routine London-bound flight into one of the deadliest air disasters in India’s history, has raised serious questions about flight safety and airport proximity to densely populated zones.
More updates are expected as investigations continue and families begin the difficult process of mourning and rebuilding.
