On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI-171 crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 onboard in India’s deadliest air disaster in decades. The aircraft hit a hostel campus, causing further casualties and a massive fire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad to oversee relief efforts and met with the sole survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, offering support and pledging a thorough investigation.