India, June 19 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules to tighten control over structures erected within a specified area around airports that poses risks to aircraft safety.

The Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc) Rules, 2025 comes around a week after the Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing 240 people, including passengers.

The draft rules, issued on Wednesday, directed the authorities to report any buildings or trees present within a specified areas around airports and to issue notices to their owners regarding the violation. The draft rules will come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

"...Any building or tree exi...