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The Covid-19 pandemic that began in December 2019 continues to raging like wildfire, threatening people’s lives, spiritual peace, and the economy. Official data point out that so far, nearly 5.5 million people worldwide have died from Covid, although the actual death toll may be several notches higher. Read also-Reality Check: How the Covid Cases in India Progressed in December

In the past two years, the world has witnessed a consistent pattern of various strains of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the Covid-19 disease, and attacked it when life began to limp.

Science interprets it as the evolution of the Covid virus-changes in the genetic code (gene mutations) in response to the host’s innate and acquired immune response, as well as vaccines and treatments.

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Starting from the wild-type virus in China, SARS-CoV-2 quickly mutated into Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta strains, as well as many other strains. The variant currently circulating around the world is the Omicron variant-touted as being easier to spread than all other variants and potentially evading treatment.

Two years have passed, is Covid coming to an end? The Omicron variants first discovered in South Africa and Botswana at the end of November showed a different picture.

In just one month, more than 30 mutations occurred in the spike protein of this variant, which has spread to more than 100 countries, and surpassed the Delta variant in many countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Ireland. Become the main strain.

Shahid Jameel, a visiting professor at Ashoka University, told IANS: “The appearance of the Omicron variant indicates that the virus is not yet complete.”

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At the same time, Omicron also “shows that the virus is moving in the direction of increasing transmission and reducing disease. This shows that it is becoming an endemic disease,” added Jameel, who is also a senior researcher at Oxford University’s Green Templeton College.

According to Pavithra Venkatagopalan, Director of the Covid Task Force of the Next Generation Rotary Club of Madras, the future pandemic will evolve into an epidemic, just like the flu, which requires an injection every year .

“It is very likely that Covid-19 is likely to be a seasonal disease. There will be periodic surges around the world every year, and the world will respond to this by vaccinating every year to prevent the burden of disease in the population, just like seasonal flu. Kiran G. Kulirankal, an infectious disease doctor at Kochi Amrita Hospital, told IANS.

Although according to Kulirankal, the disease is unlikely to “disappear permanently from the earth,” the end of the pandemic will also depend on vaccination rates around the world.

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The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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