Recently, in a bid towards easing inter-state mobility, Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Puri on May 20, announced the resumption of flights in a ”calibrated manner” starting from May 25.
So, States had announced varied quarantine and self-isolation rules for arriving passengers.
Such as- If a passenger found symptomatic will be kept in isolation and Covid-19 test will be conducted on them. Those without the pass will have to undergo a 14-day institutional quarantine. And more.
And now, some state-governments have updated or say, changed their quarantine rules for domestic air travelers.
Here are the changed rules:
GUJARAT ARRIVALS
GOOD NEWS! NO QUARANTINE FOR PASSENGERS WITHOUT SYMPTOMS.
- Passengers without symptoms will not be quarantined.
- If a passenger has an international/interstate/inter-district travel history or if they have come in contact with a Covid-19 positive person or if they have been advised by the Surat Municipal Corporation staff, it is mandatory to fill the Self Reporting Form at – https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/EServices/Covid19SelfReporting
- It is also mandatory for all passengers arriving at Surat to install the SMC COVID-19 TRACKER App.
MAHARASHTRA ARRIVALS
GOOD NEWS! NO QUARANTINE FOR PASSENGERS STAYING FOR 7 DAYS OR LESS.
- Passengers who intend to stay in Maharashtra for a period of 7 days or less shall be exempted from mandatory quarantine on furnishing details of their return/onward journey.
GOA ARRIVALS
GOOD NEWS! NO QUARANTINE FOR PASSENGERS WITHOUT SYMPTOMS.
- Passengers without symptoms carrying a COVID-negative certificate by an ICMR-authorised lab issued within 48 hours prior to the date of travel will not be quarantined.
- Passengers who are not carrying the test results are required to undergo the test by paying INR 2000 and ensure social distancing until results are declared.
- Passengers without a residence in Goa should avoid coming, as no hotels or guesthouses are functional.
- All passengers should fill the declaration form beforehand or on arrival at Goa.
KERALA ARRIVALS I
GOOD NEWS! NO INSTITUTIONAL QUARANTINE FOR PASSENGERS WITHOUT SYMPTOMS.
- On arrival, all passengers without any symptoms simply need to show their e-pass to the health department at the airport and undergo home quarantine for 14 days.
- For your flight to Kerala you must carry an e-pass after registering your details in the state’s COVID Jagratha portal link – https://covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in/home/addMedicalEmergencyPass
- If you are travelling further to Tamil Nadu or any other State/UT, it is mandatory to obtain an e-pass of that specific state, without which entry would be denied at the state border.
PUNJAB ARRIVALS
GOOD NEWS! NO INSTITUTIONAL QUARANTINE FOR PASSENGERS WITHOUT SYMPTOMS.
- All passengers without symptoms will be only be sent to home quarantine for 14 days.
- For your flight to Punjab, it is mandatory to download and register on the Cova App – bit.ly/3h3jPm E (Copy and paste into your browser to download the app)
You can read last updates on State-Wise Quarantine Rules For Domestic Air Travellers, here.
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