Arun Dhanta and Aishvarya Jain

Delhi Metro back on track with strict SOPs after nearly 6 months

September 8, 2020

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has resumed its operations after a gap of nearly 6 months, with limited operations on the Yellow Line from Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre and Rapid Metro for limited hours. The Delhi Metro had shut down operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic but...

DAY 1: Chaos at Delhi airport as 82 flights get cancelled

May 26, 2020

Chaos and mismanagement followed the first day of domestic flights resuming at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The operations began with 82 flights getting cancelled (both departure and arrivals) due to nonpreparedness of some states and some others not agreeing for full operations in the beginning. In the evening Civil...

Government issues SOPs for domestic flight operations from Monday

May 22, 2020

A day after announcing resumption of domestic flights from 25 May, the Union Aviation Ministry has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of coronavirus. New rules have made physical distancing, the Aarogya Setu app on mobiles, and thermal screening compulsory for passengers entering airports. Addressing a press...