The Union Civil Aviation Ministery has guaranteed a refund within seven days or alternate flights for those whose flights were cancelled.
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Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police on Sunday issued an alert stating that the traffic movement is restricted at Okhla Underpass due to waterlogging. Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), the Delhi traffic police, “Movement of traffic is restricted at Okhla Underpass due to waterlogging. Kindly plan your journey accordingly.” Earlier on Saturday, a 60-year-old man drowned in the waters at Okhla Underpass, which submerged following heavy rain on Friday in the national capital. As per the Indian Meteorological Department, Delhi experienced 228 mm of rainfall from 8:30 am on Thursday, June 27, to 8:30 am on Friday, June 28. This marks the highest 24-hour rainfall in June that the national capital has seen since 1936 when 235.5 mm was recorded.
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Two boys died allegedly due to drowning near the rainwater-flooded Siraspur underpass in northwest Delhi’s Samaypur Badli area on Saturday, police was quoted as saying to news agency ANI. Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday and Saturday, causing waterlogging, traffic jams, rain-related accidents, casualties, and injuries, prompting the government to take measures to tackle the situation.
The Union Civil Aviation Ministery has guaranteed a refund within seven days or alternate flights for those whose flights were canceled. A 24/7 War Room will be established under the close monitoring of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. This War Room will ensure the full refund of cancelled flights or provide alternative travel route tickets as per the availability.
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An advisory has been released to all airlines to ensure that this situation does not lead to a steep increase in airfare. As per the press release issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been directed to issue a circular to all minor and major airports to conduct a thorough inspection of structural strength. These inspections must be completed within the next 2-5 days, and the reports are to be submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
