A new video shows the lone survivor, seated in 11A, walking out of the wreckage with his phone still in hand after the Air India flight crashed bound to London crashed in Ahmedabad.

India’s First Bullet Train Project - the Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, spanning across 508 kilometres, will offer fast connectivity between Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

Authorities and insurers have launched on-site camps and helpdesks at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to ensure quick and compassionate settlement of insurance claims.

Ahmedabad operates as both Gujarat's biggest city and a crucial connection point to India's most attractive wildlife reserves. Nature lovers who appreciate wildlife have multiple national parks and sanctuaries near Ahmedabad that provide perfect conditions for wildlife safaris.

Chandrasekaran told Air India employees that while the reasons behind the crash will be known only once the investigation is complete, they should "stay the course" and not put their "shoulders down" in the face of criticism.

The scene in Ahmedabad after the Air India passenger plane crashed shortly after take off is shocking. A few hours after the accident, smoke can still be seen rising from the ruins of buildings at the crash site. Pictures show a burnt bed frame lying in the street.