Increasing cases of coronavirus have pushed India to backfoot and the government is taking every measure to normalize the situation and fight against the deadly pandemic. Most probably the lockdown will be extended and it's a matter time that PM Modi formally announces it. However, there are people who are still stuck due to the lockdown.
Maybe the government might do something for the people stranded somewhere else. Airport security Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has made a new necessary plan for air passengers post lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
CISF submitted a new plan to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) that said when flight operation resumes, "passengers reaching timing at the airport will be two hours before their flight timing with proper protective gear eg; mask, gloves, and sanitizers."
CISF also urged the civil aviation ministry that sanitizer bottles can be also placed at every exit and entry gates of the airports for passengers and employees. Flying with a seat vacant between every two people could be the 'new norms' for air passengers when schedule commercial flights resume, CISF said in the new plan.
According to the officials, the plan is under consideration and the idea behind it is to avoid crowding at airports at any time.
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CISF quoted by a newswire said, "We have proposed a new plan incorporating necessary precaution in view of the change of circumstances due to Covid-19. This has been sent to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for consideration."
Further, CISF advised all the airlines that, airlines make it clear for the passengers to whom so ever booking tickets they should give details of their home/self-quarantine history.
If any passengers flying after quarantine history, CISF will screening them in isolation checking point where CISF officers are covered full personal protective equipment (PPE) suit. Airlines crew will offer sanitizers to every onboard passenger, as per the plan.
Passenger flight operations in India are suspended from March 25, due to coronavirus.