In Pics: Vande Bharat Mission brings home stranded Indians from across the world

Published on May 8, 2020November 1, 2023 Authored by C to I News Desk

The Indian government has launched one of the large evacuation efforts ever, the Vande Bharat Mission, to bring home thousands of Indian stranded across the world because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are some glimpses of the mammoth effort being put into action by the government, in conjunction with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian missions across the globe:

AI381 With 234 passengers under #VandeBharatMission left #Singapore for #Delhi at 9 am. Thank you #TeamIndia , MEA MOCA, MHA, MOHFW, MOCA , State Govs for doing it in shortest possible time .
Happy citizens returning home ! pic.twitter.com/nSf4DsgTnF
— India in Singapore (@IndiainSingapor) May 8, 2020

Tribute to Air India ! As Government launches #VandeBharatMission to bring back stranded Indians from the world including #Singapore ; High Commissioner @JawedAshraf5 conveyed heartfelt gratitude to @airindiain pilots and crew. Imagine serving 8 hours in PPE kits …! pic.twitter.com/CcpEmZppx8
— India in Singapore (@IndiainSingapor) May 8, 2020

Together we stand.Indian Consulate officials Including CG Vipul@vipulifs, Ms Kanchan, Prasar Bharati Sr Correspondent, Consul (Edu) Mr Pankaj, HOC Mr Sanjeev, protocol team Mr Suresh Mr Sumit…all are on Frontline to assist our fellow Indians passengers.@MEAIndia @airindiain pic.twitter.com/qF1xXTnlzA
— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) May 7, 2020

Preparations for Vande Bharat Mission @AUH begins for the Abu Dhabi Kochi special flight IX452 with medical screening and IgM/IgG test of passengers. Thank you @mohapuae @SEHAHealth and @MoFAICUAE for your kind support.@AmbKapoor @MEAIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @falhosani11 pic.twitter.com/zKpyXwC8L0
— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) May 7, 2020

Passengers at the boarding gate of @AUH ready to board Abu Dhabi to Kochi special flight IX452 #VandeBharatMission #staysafe #Weshallovercome @AmbKapoor @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @MoCA_GoI @airindiain pic.twitter.com/OB7DsSRbjF
— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) May 7, 2020

Mission Vande Bharat begins.

First two flights bring home Indian citizens from the UAE.

177 passengers plus 4 infants reach Cochin from Abu Dhabi.
177 passengers plus 5 infants reach Kozhikode from Dubai.

State govt will now arrange for their mandatory 14 day quarantine. pic.twitter.com/sVteZkd2Tj
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 7, 2020

First Batch of Indian Students have arrived at airport for boarding #AirIndia flight home to India. They are being assisted in completing the formalities by @ihcdhaka

Operation #VandeBharat @HardeepSPuri @listenshahid @diprjk @airindiain pic.twitter.com/zgLa85ZoI6
— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) May 8, 2020

Well-begun is half done!

First visuals of Indian nationals arriving at the Ferry Terminal in Malé to go through necessary checks and procedures as they prepare for evacuation by #INSJalashwa later today under Operation #SamudraSetu. #MissionVandeBharat @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/Z8tQ1G3XN4
— India in Maldives (@HCIMaldives) May 8, 2020

India is planning to send repatriation flights to various countries over the next few days.