Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- An Indore-bound Air India plane made an emergency landing in New Delhi on Sunday after being airborne for over 30 minutes as the pilot received a "fire indication" in the right engine of the aircraft, according to sources.

One engine of the A320 neo aircraft was shut down and the plane landed safely at the Delhi airport, Air India said in a statement.

The flight made an emergency landing at around 6:15 am and there were more than 90 people on board, a source said.

The aircraft, which operated the flight AI2913, has been grounded for inspection.

"Flight AI2913, operating from Delhi to Indore on August 31, air-returned to Delhi shortly after take off, as the cockpit crew received a fire indication for the right eng...