A high-level committee is set to convene today to investigate the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 passengers and injured many others on the ground. The panel aims to analyse existing safety procedures and recommend new guidelines to prevent future tragedies.

The Gujarat government has announced a one-day state mourning on Monday, i.e., June 16, as a mark for respect for former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who died in Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday.

Rupani was among 242 people on board Air India Flight AI 171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on 12 June. Only one person survived the devastating crash, while Rupani was among the 241 victims who lost their lives.