Maharashtra directive on people coming from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa

All air and rail passengers to Maharashtra from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa must carry RT-PCR unfavourable check end result with them, the State authorities introduced on Monday. Those coming by highway might be examined at border districts earlier than getting into the State.

The directive comes a day after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s warned of a ‘tsunami’ like second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) circumstances and appealed to people to comply with all security norms.

“All domestic passengers travelling from airports in the NCR of Delhi, States of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa shall carry RT-PCR negative test report with them before boarding and show it to the teams at arrival airport”, says the directive The RT-PCR pattern assortment ought to have been performed inside 72 hours of scheduled time of touchdown on the airports in Maharashtra.

Those travelling by trains originating or having halt/cease at stations within the NCR of Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa shall carry with them RT-PCR unfavourable check report earlier than they resolve to enter Maharashtra. The pattern assortment ought to have been performed inside 96 hours earlier than their scheduled arrival.

For these travelling by highway from the above talked about States, the Collectors of land border districts involved shall make preparations to make sure that they’re examined for signs, together with physique temperature. Only these with out signs might be allowed entry. Passengers with signs shall have the choice of turning again and going to their residence to recuperate.

Passengers coming by rail with out RT-PCR unfavourable experiences shall be screened for signs and physique temperature on the alighting railway stations. In case of signs, passengers from rail and by highway might be made to endure antigen check on the State authorities bills, and if discovered unfavourable, might be allowed to go forward. In case, the check report is constructive, they shall be despatched to COVID Care Centres (CCC). The value of additional care, together with CCC, shall be borne by the passenger themselves.

At airports

The pointers mentioned that the Airports Authority of India is requested to verify for RT-PCR unfavourable experiences earlier than permitting passengers to board flights.

Air passengers not having the RT-PCR check experiences shall compulsorily endure RT-PCR checks on the airports involved at their very own value. The airports shall prepare the testing centres and cost the passengers instantly for testing. Only after endeavor the checks, will passengers be allowed to go residence by Airport Operator. Contact info and tackle shall be collected from all passengers who endure checks at airports to facilitate contact, in case the check report comes constructive.

Passengers whose report comes constructive might be contacted and handled as per current protocol. The Municipal Commissioners involved would be the Nodal Officers for a similar.