Gujarat govt to build medical college hostels damaged in AI-171 crash: Minister
The Gujarat government plans to rebuild the medical college hostels damaged in the Air India flight AI-171 crash. The new facility will be constructed at a cost of ₹105 crore, with the Tata Group agreeing to pay ₹53.12 crore for the damages. The project aims to provide modern accommodation for medical students and is set to include various amenities.
- ▪The hostel complex of B J Medical College was severely damaged in the Air India plane crash last year.
- ▪A structural audit declared the buildings unsafe, necessitating their demolition.
- ▪The new hostel complex will accommodate 236 doctors and include modern facilities such as a gymnasium and a canteen.
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Gujarat govt to build medical college hostels damaged in AI-171 crash: MinisterThe Tata Group, which owns Air India, has agreed to pay ₹53.12 crore to the state government for the damage caused to the ‘Atulyam’ 1 to 4 hostel blocks, the minister saidPublished on: May 26, 2026 10:30 PM ISTBy Maulik Pathak, AhmedabadShare viaCopy link The hostel complex of B J Medical College, which was severely damaged in last year’s Air India plane crash, will be rebuilt as an ultra-modern facility at a cost of ₹105 crore, Gujarat health minister Praful Pansheriya announced on Tuesday.FILE PHOTO: A fire offical stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025.
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