DW BUREAU / chandigarh shAring the final policy for landing of flights carrying Indians stranded abroad at Mohali and Amritsar, Director, Civil Aviation, Girish Dayalan informed that requests are being received from various airlines/charter/ other operators to land flights at Mohali and Amritsar airport carrying Indians stranded abroad. In view of this, during unlock 2.0 permission would be granted to airlines/charter services/deportation flights to land on the subject to certain conditions, said he. Primarily, to facilitate easier transport, the airlines may ensure that the flights carrying the passengers of other States, i.e., Haryana, Chandigarh, and HP may land at Mohali while passengers from J&K and HP may land at Amritsar. After consultation with the District Administration, and capacity of handling incoming passengers and ensuring proper Institutional Quarantine (IQ), the arrival of flights may be staggered allowing only two flights a day, at either airport. Under exceptional circumstances, more flights may be considered. The respective State Governments may designate their nodal officers from whom NoC/permission is to be sought and who shall be responsible for making arrangements to collect/transport their passengers to their respective states. The names and the contact details of the nodal officers may be communicated to the office of the Director, Civil Aviation via email. The airlines/charter/any other operators seeking permission shall ensure that if all the passengers in the flight are from the State of Punjab, may apply for permission to the office of the Director, Civil Aviation. If any passengers in the flight are from the states other than Punjab, then before applying for permission to office of Director, Civil Aviation, they shall seek permission/NOC from the nodal officer of the state concerned. They shall also supply an undertaking from the nodal officer of the state concerned that the arrangements for the transport of passengers from the airport to the respective state and further institutional quarantine shall be made by the respective State Government. (editor@dailyworld.in)