Bengaluru: A week-long institutional quarantine will have to be undergone by paassengers arriving by domestic flights in Karnataka from seven particular states, including Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamil Nadu, where COVID-19 cases are high, the state government has said.
A day ahead of resumption of the services in the country amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the state government on Sunday issued an order deleting domestic air travel from the list of prohibited activities with effect from Monday and allowed unhindered movement of passengers, airport staff and the crew even during the curfew period.
The airport administration on its part said it would ensure taxis that would be used by passengers were sanitised and drivers screened before every trip to eliminate all chances of infection. Face mask will be mandatory for both passengers and drivers for taxi travel.
“Incoming domestic flight passengers from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Delhi & Madhya Pradesh will undergo 7 day institutional Quarantine followed by home quarantine,” Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood tweeted.
In view of the resumption of domestic flights, the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates the Kempegowda International Airport here, on Sunday said it has put in place heightened sanitisation measures to ensure that taxi journey from the airport was healthy and safe.
“With passenger and driver safety being one of the major priorities, BIAL will ensure that the taxis are sanitised and the drivers are screened before every trip to eliminate all chances of infection,” it said in a statement.
The company said the drivers have been instructed to maintain a safe distance.They will be encouraged to use hand sanitiser and face masks to make the car a safe space.
It appealed to the able-bodied passengers to load their luggage into the car without driver assistance.
However, for elderly citizens and passengers with reduced mobility, drivers will assist while following hygiene measures.
It has made it clear that the masks are mandatory for both drivers of taxis as well as passengers.
In addition to it, staff who manage taxi services at airport, including Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), Ola, Uber and other car rental operators, will be screened.
“Drivers will be screened before arriving at the airport pick-up zone to ensure passenger safety; they will be de- rostered if a fever is detected. Penalties will be levied for spitting in public,” the BIAL said.
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Can you please tell me about the quaratine rules in Bangalore for people coming from Maharashtra as per unlock 3 guidelines
Hi..
I heard rules changed now for inter state traveller coming to Bangalore from Maharashtra (other than Mumbai)
Kindly let me know updated information or source where it can be checked with authenticity
Hi sir I am traveling to Ahmedabad form Bangalore what is the rules of quarantine for me and this home
I’m coming from Guwahati what about quarantine rule for me
If i travel to dehli and come back the same day for foreigner passport renewal is this law also applicable??
Why common people should go to institutional quarantine if they come with covid19-ve certificate issued by the ICMR approved Labs?
What if we are crew of an airline and our base is Banglore we have to come back to Banglore to operate flights are we subjected for institutional Quarantine?
If person is travelling from Lucknow Uttar Pradesh then what will be the quarantine rule to be followed
Pls let me know the answer
How will the govt address the racket of the BBMP officials taking bribe and violating quarentine protocols???
These are huge loopholes that are threatening the safety of everyone.
Sir, there are many ppl from other state who came and settle in pgs can you pls look on this issue….
People living in Noida will have to catch flight from Delhi only, however, Noida is UP. What is the quarantine rule for such cases?
What if i have to travel to Bangalore for less than 48hrs. For important work.
Sir … in this article about quarantine rules in karnataka you have mentioned 7 states mandatory institutional quarantine ,but it shows 6 states where delhi is mentioned 2 times . Kindly update it’s very confusing which is the 7 th state