Coronavirus: India's mega plan for evacuation of citizens

Dubai - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has prepared a chart for the evacuation of over 14,000 Indian nationals

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has prepared a chart for the evacuation of over 14,000 Indian nationals stranded in 13 foreign countries by 64 flights in week 1 of the operation.According to the MEA plan shared with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) an approximate 14,800 passengers will be evacuated from 13 different countries.Flights from India will fly to the Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Phillippines, USA, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has prepared a chart for the evacuation of over 14,000 Indian nationals stranded in 13 foreign countries by 64 flights in week 1 of the operation.According to the MEA plan shared with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) an approximate 14,800 passengers will be evacuated from 13 different countries.Flights from India will fly to the Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Phillippines, USA, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Day 1 - The first day of evacuation will see 10 flights repatriate 2300 Indians.
Day 1 - The first day of evacuation will see 10 flights repatriate 2300 Indians.
Day 2 - an estimate of 2050 Indian nationals will arrive in Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Delhi from nine different countries.
Day 2 - an estimate of 2050 Indian nationals will arrive in Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Delhi from nine different countries.
Day 3 - an estimate of 2050 stranded nationals are expected to arrive in Mumbai, Kochi, Lucknow and Delhi from 13 countries spread across the Middle East, Europe, South East Asia and USA.
Day 3 - an estimate of 2050 stranded nationals are expected to arrive in Mumbai, Kochi, Lucknow and Delhi from 13 countries spread across the Middle East, Europe, South East Asia and USA.
Day 4 - the aviation ministry in collaboration with the MEA will evacuate 1850 stranded nationals from eight different countries, including the USA, UK and the UAE.
Day 4 - the aviation ministry in collaboration with the MEA will evacuate 1850 stranded nationals from eight different countries, including the USA, UK and the UAE.
Prior to boarding the evacuation flights, all passengers are required to complete a form and submit a copy each to the Health and Immigration Counter at arrival.The passengers are required to state whether they are suffering from fever, cough, diabetes or any respiratory disease. This form is similar to the one filled by passengers arriving back into the country in the initial stages of Covid-19.
Prior to boarding the evacuation flights, all passengers are required to complete a form and submit a copy each to the Health and Immigration Counter at arrival.The passengers are required to state whether they are suffering from fever, cough, diabetes or any respiratory disease. This form is similar to the one filled by passengers arriving back into the country in the initial stages of Covid-19.

Published: Tue 5 May 2020, 1:18 PM

Last updated: Wed 13 May 2020, 9:35 AM

The government's official guidelines state that all passengers will be screened prior to boarding flights for their return, and only asymptomatic passengers would be allowed to travel.During the journey, protocols that have been issued by the Health Ministry and the Civil Aviation Ministry have to be adhered to.
The government's official guidelines state that all passengers will be screened prior to boarding flights for their return, and only asymptomatic passengers would be allowed to travel.During the journey, protocols that have been issued by the Health Ministry and the Civil Aviation Ministry have to be adhered to.

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