India, July 14 -- Airlines operating in India will have to inspect the fuel switches on their Boeing 787 fleets as the country's aviation regulatory body is set to issue an order to this effect in light of the probe report on the June 12 Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

The likely action by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), as reported by CNBC TV18, comes as the probe report too referred to a 2018 advisory from the US regulator recommending inspections of the fuel switch locking mechanisms.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory referred to various Boeing models, including the 787, to prevent accidental use of the switches. Air India told the probe team that it had not conducted these inspections as the...