Under its next phase of Operation Samudra Setu, the Indian Navy on Monday launched Operation Samudra Setu to repatriate Indian citizens from Iran's Bandar Abbas port. The navy ship Shardul will deboard the Indians at the Porbandar port in Gujarat.
Naval ships Jalashwa and Magar have already evacuated 2874 Indians from the Maldives and Sri Lanka to ports of Kochi and Tuticorin.
The Indian Mission in Iran is preparing a list of the compatriots to be evacuated and will facilitate their embarkation after the medical screening.
While social distancing norms have been catered onboard Shardul, along with additional medical staff, rations, personal protective equipment, face-masks, lifesaving gear etc. equipment such as the ones developed by the Navy are also being carried.
The evacuated Indians would be provided the basic amenities and medical facilities till Porbandar.
While special isolation compartments have been earmarked for any contingencies, stringent protocols are also being stipulated to deal with asymptomatic cases.