Photos: Vande Bharat Mission kick starts to bring NRI citizens home

India is carrying out several repatriation flights to bring back citizens stranded in various countries. In the first leg of the massive repatriation programme -- ‘Mission ‘Vande Bharat’ -- 64 flights will bring 15,000 Indian citizens home from 12 countries. All those traveling back will undergo screening processes and go into institutional quarantine after landing.

Updated on: May 09, 2020 5:57 PM IST

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Indian nationals who were stranded in Singapore amid COVID-19 pandemic, wait for screening after they were brought by a special Air India flight, in Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, on May 8. The first leg of a massive repatriation programme -- ‘Mission ‘Vande Bharat’ involves 12 countries and 15,000 passengers, reported HT. (Kamal Singh / PTI)

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Medical staff in PPE overalls hand out medical advisories to Indians evacuees from Singapore and Dhaka, in IGI airport, New Delhi. All those who travel back will have to undergo strict screening processes, download the Aarogya Setu app, and go into institutional quarantine after landing. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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High Commission officials and volunteers wearing PPE screen Indian citizens going to the Velana International Airport for visa procedures before boarding the INS Jalashwa ship to be evacuated to India, at the Greater Male bus station, in Male. (Ahmed Shurau / AFP)

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A CISF personnel wearing a face shield seen ahead of the arrival of Indians evacuees from Singapore and Dhaka, in IGI airport, New Delhi. In the first week of the massive operation, 64 flights will bring 15,000 Indian citizens home from 12 countries. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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Indian nationals who were stranded in Singapore amid COVID-19 pandemic, being screened after they were brought by a special Air India flight, in IGI airport, New Delhi. The first phase runs from May 7 to May 13. (Kamal Singh / PTI)

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Aircrafts parked at T-3 of IGI Airport, amid the ongoing lockdown in New Delhi. The first phase of ‘Mission ‘Vande Bharat’ involves the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Bangladesh, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom and United States, reported HT. (Kamal Singh / PTI)

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Indian citizens arriving with a special flight from Abu Dhabi seen inside a bus before being shifted to a quarantine centre, in Cochin International Airport, Kerala. All international passengers will be charged for the journey and fares from Gulf countries to Kerala range from ₹15,000 to ₹16,000. Rescue flights from London will cost ₹50,000 while flights from the United States have been priced at ₹1,00,000. (Arunchandra Bose / AFP)