Parliamentary panel summons Civil Aviation secretary for security review

The Parliamentary standing committee on transport has summoned Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha on July 8 for a detailed review of security measures in the civil aviation sector.

The meeting’s official agenda is a “Comprehensive review of security in the civil aviation sector,” a matter receiving heightened attention following the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

Several committee members had previously raised concerns about aviation security and urged the chairman to schedule an urgent discussion on the issue. The committee is expected to present its findings and recommendations to Parliament during the upcoming monsoon session.

On June 12, an Air India aircraft crashed tragically minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, of whom only one passenger survived.

The aircraft crashed into a medical college's hostel building, killing several doctors and other people in the area. The crash killed at least 270 people. Former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, also lost his life in the crash.

Several safety measures have been announced since the crash to ensure passenger safety in the future. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules to tighten control over structures that pose risks to aircraft safety. The draft, titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, was issued on June 18 and will come into force once published in the Official Gazette.

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