Published 07:45 IST, May 22nd 2020

Vande Bharat Mission: 200 Indian citizens on their way back from Vancouver to Delhi

A total of 200 Indian nationals are on their way back from Vancouver on a special repatriation flight of Air India, as a part of Vande Bharat Mission

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A total of 200 Indian nationals are on ir way back from Vancouver on a special repatriation flight of Air India, as a part of India’s second phase of Vande Bharat Mission. Delhi-Amritsar aboard repatriation flight AI-1190 is scheduled to land in national capital at 3:30 am on May 22, Friday.

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Vande Bharat Mission

In a major relief for Indians stranded abro, Centre h anunced that ir travel will be arranged via aircraft and naval ships in a phased manner. first phase of mission was set for 7 days starting from May 7 to rescue stranded Indians from over 11 countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Maldives, Singapore, and US. 

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In second phase of mission, Indian government is bringing back over 32,000 stranded Indians from 31 countries from May 16 to 22. More countries have been ded under second phase including Finland, South Korea, Belgium, New Zealand, Nerlands, Kenya, Mauritius, Spain, Myanmar, Maldives, Egypt, and Sri Lanka.

Furr, in order to facilitate return of stranded Indian nationals in Oman, Indian government has decided to operate more special flights to Bangalore, Calicut, Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, and Gaya on May 20, 21, 22 and 23. Under second phase, a total of 149 flights, including feeder flights, are expected to operate.

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07:45 IST, May 22nd 2020