Screening, testing of passengers enhanced at Mangaluru International Airport
Mangaluru, Dec 9: In view of the increasing incidence of the Omicron variants of the Covid-19 virus, Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has set up a dedicated space at the airport terminal for testing international passengers.
The new arrangements at the airport are according to the latest guidelines from the Union government, chief airport officer Nirav Shah said.
He said ten passengers had arrived from countries at risk till Wednesday and all of them had tested negative for Covid-19.
Unlike earlier when Covid test was done after a passenger had completed his immigration and customs checking, all passengers will now be screened by the airport health officer at the arrival gate itself.
Passengers from high-risk countries will be tested with rapid RT-PCR. These passengers will be allowed to leave only after obtaining test results, which takes about 40 minutes.
Shah said that sanitization and cleanliness requirements in addition to refreshments, currency exchange and as well isolation rooms have been taken care of at the place where the passengers will get seated. These facilities will help the passengers arriving from abroad to be safe and take care of their health.
Update at 11:00 hours.
— Mangaluru Airport (@mlrairport) December 9, 2021
We have set up waiting area sufficient for 92 passengers, 6 registrations counters and 2 sampling booths, including 70 Rapid PCR machines at Mangaluru International Airport.@MoCA_GoI @JM_Scindia @ushapadhee1996 pic.twitter.com/12oC2lu7et
Update at 13:00 hours.
— Mangaluru Airport (@mlrairport) December 9, 2021
The waiting area is equipped with adequate washrooms, money exchange facility and dedicated passenger service executives at #MangaluruAirport.@MoCA_GoI @JM_Scindia @ushapadhee1996 pic.twitter.com/HupnRoyJx9
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Mangaluru’s Karavali Utsava is back; Cultural, beach events lined up, here’s the complete schedule
Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsava will commence on December 20, with a wide range of cultural, adventure, and tourism-focused programs planned across Mangaluru and other parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Darshan H.V. said.
He was speaking while presiding over a Karavali Utsava preparedness review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office.
The main event will be held at the Karavali Utsava grounds in the city. In an effort to promote beach tourism, special programs will be organised at six beaches across the district, which include Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Sasihitlu, Tannirbhavi, and the Blue Flag Beach.
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Outlining the schedule, the Deputy Commissioner said adventure sports will be held at Sasihitlu Beach, while a wine, cheese, and cake festival will take place at the Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach.
A music festival and triathlon are planned at Tannirbhavi Beach. Football, volleyball and other sports events will be organised at Ullal Beach, cultural programs at Panambur Beach, and a music evening and yoga program at Someshwara Beach.
In addition, food festivals featuring a variety of local and regional cuisines will be held at all beaches. The Kala Parba program and a flower and floriculture exhibition will be organised at Kadri Park, while a film festival is also planned in Mangaluru city.
A football tournament will be held at Nehru Maidan on December 27 and 28, and special programs will be organised at Pilikula Nisargadhama. To attract tourists, helicopter joyrides have also been arranged, the Deputy Commissioner said.
The review meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narvade Vinayak Karbari, Mangaluru Deputy Divisional Officer Meenakshi Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun H.N., Deputy Conservator of Forests Antony Mariappa, and other officials.
