Port Blair, Apr 30: The Government of India vide MHA Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 29th April 2020 has permitted movement of stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and others. Accordingly, the A&N Administration is planning to schedule suitable vessels for transportation of passengers stranded both ways i.e. from Port Blair to Chennai and from Chennai to Port Blair.
The transportation of such passengers shall be on ONE TIME, ONE WAY basis only. Further, a detailed protocol in accordance with the guidelines issued by the MHA and Ministry of Health is also being prepared and will be promulgated suitably.
Primarily, only asymptomatic passengers who clear the screening process will be allowed to board the ship. Further, all personnel arriving at Port Blair shall mandatorily undergo a home/institutional quarantine and all passengers would be required to give an undertaking to this effect before boarding. Meanwhile, all stranded personnel have been requested to register themselves via SMS ONLY latest by 5 pm on 2nd May, 2020 with the following authorities as per the format below:
OUTBOUND/ INBOUND REGISTRATION FORMAT
A & N Islands to Chennai / Chennai to A & N Islands
- Name
- Age
- Sex
- Present Location
- Final Destination
- Mobile Number
Contact personnel:
- Asst. Marine Engineer
For travel between A & N Islands to Chennai Tel: 03192-238017
For enquiry – 10 AM to 5 PM, all days
Mob: 9932080480/9150572319 (SMS ONLY)
- Asst Director (Shipping Services), Chennai
For travel between Chennai to A & N Islands Tel: 044 – 25226873 / 25220841
For enquiry – 10 AM to 5 PM, all days
Mob: 9434272187 (SMS ONLY)
Based on the data of stranded personnel, sailings will be scheduled in the near future and announced accordingly. The stranded personnel will be required to reach Port Blair and Chennai Port at 1 pm on the scheduled dates of sailing.
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