The Hindustan Times reported on Saturday that the Indian government has formed a high-level committee to probe the Air India crash, which will be headed by the home secretary and will have representatives, not below the rank of joint secretary, from the state and central governments. The Committee will publish its report within three months.

Air India's flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, flying from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad to London, crashed on Thursday shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people on board with only one survivor.

Quoting witnesses, news agency PTI reported that the plane had lost altitude soon after take-off and hit buildings inside the residential complex, causing damage.

They also said several people living in the quarters near the airport were injured, though there was no official confirmation of this.""The plane was flying very low and it crashed into the residential quarters of doctors of the government-run college," eyewitness Haresh Shah said

Multiple fire engines and ambulances were sent to the crash site to carry out rescue operations.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to initiate a formal investigation, along with a possible technical team from Boeing.

Officials have yet to release a statement on the suspected cause of the crash.Experts suggest that the heavy fuel load for the international route could have worsened the post-crash fire, complicating rescue efforts.

'One survivor found on seat 11A of aircraft'

Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik confirmed that one person survived.

"The police found one survivor in seat 11A.

One survivor has been found in the hospital and is under treatment. We cannot say anything about the number of deaths yet. The death toll may increase as the flight crashed in a residential area," Malik told ANI.'Vande Bharat trains deployed'In response to the suspension of flight operations at Ahmedabad airport following the Air India crash, Indian Railways has announced plans to deploy Vande Bharat trains to help transport stranded passengers.Officials said this step aims to ease passenger movement from Ahmedabad to major cities until normal air services resume.

Union home minister Amit Shah has spoken to Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, state home minister Harsh Sanghavi and the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner regarding the incident.

Patel expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and directed officials to expedite rescue and relief operations at the crash site.

In a statement posted on X, Patel said he had instructed the administration to arrange immediate medical care for injured passengers and ensure a green corridor was set up to transport them swiftly to hospitals.“I have instructed the officials to carry out immediate rescue and relief work and arrange for immediate treatment of the injured passengers on a war footing,” he said.

Patel also confirmed that Amit Shah had spoken to him personally and assured the full cooperation of the central government in managing the aftermath of the crash.He assured that the Central government will provide all necessary assistance to the state in managing the aftermath and investigation of the crash.