Locals have also reportedly said that their homes are being invaded by strangers who have been pleading for access to terraces and windows to get one perfect picture of the crash site.

Officials investigating the Air India plane crash on Sunday confirmed that the Cockpit Voice Recorder black box has been found, a crucial discovery which will help identify the possible cause behind the deadly crash that killed 270 persons,

With the recovery of both parts of the black box of the plane, it would be easy to find the cause of the crash for investigators., India News News - Times Now

Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation at the crash site and held a review meet with top officials.

The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan mourned the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad which claimed the lives of at least 241 people, and demanded a "transparent investigation" in the case. He wrote that he was pained by the incident and prayed for the departed souls as well as their families.

A high-level panel has been set up to investigate the causes of the Ahmedabad plane crash and the investigation is progressing smoothly, the government said on Saturday