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An Air India flight carrying 182 Indian nationals was evacuated from Ukraine this morning and landed in Mumbai via the Romanian capital Bucharest, an Air India spokesman said. The flight, which landed at Mumbai Airport at 7.40am after a layover in Kuwait, was the second government-operated Bucharest-Mumbai repatriation flight in the past 72 hours.

This and all other evacuation flights are part of “Operation Ganges” to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine after Russian troops invaded the eastern European country last week, sparking concerns about a major European crisis sweeping the rest of the world. fears of military conflict.

India is conducting evacuation flights from countries bordering Ukraine – Romania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – after Ukraine’s airspace was closed by the Russian Air Force.

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Also on Monday, a new overland evacuation route was opened – via Moldova.

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar tweeted this morning that another Operation Ganga flight – the ninth so far – had taken off from Bucharest with 218 people on board.

The government announced on Monday that it had brought back about 8,000 Indians so far. When the war broke out, Ukraine had nearly 20,000 nationals, many of them students, according to preliminary reports.

The government said it would operate more flights to bring back all Indians, while issuing advice to nationals wishing to leave Ukraine.

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“We asked Indians to go to western Ukraine, but due to the urgency, we did not go directly to the border. Go to nearby towns and take shelter. We are taking precautions there… Don’t panic, we have enough flights,” the government said. Say.

India has also agreed to provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid, including medicine, but has stopped calling on Russia to launch an attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine with his Slovak and Romanian counterparts and thanked both countries for their support in the process.

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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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