IndiGo pilot falls sick before takeoff, Delhi-Pune flight delayed by 4.5 hours
"One of our cockpit crew scheduled to operate IndiGo flight 6E 2262 from Delhi to Pune on July 4, felt unwell before take-off and the aircraft returned to bay, following the standard operating procedures (SOP)," IndiGo said in a statement.Appropriate medical assistance was provided to the unwell crew and an alternative crew was assigned to operate the aircraft, causing a delay in the flight, it said.IndiGo did not share specific details.However, according to flight tracking website flightradar24.com, the IndiGo flight, which was scheduled to depart at 6 am from Delhi Airport, was delayed by 4.30 hours, and it took off for Pune at 10.27 am due to the incident."Additionally, the flight was further delayed due to temporary restrictions at Pune Airport," IndiGo said in the statement, justifying the over four-hour delay to its flight.- EndsMust Watch
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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Maha set to become first Indian state to vaccinate cattle with new lumpy skin disease vaccine
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Time of India
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- Time of India
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The SoPs call for setting up a water and health committee with representation from MoJS, MoHFW, and other ministries, at the national level, that meets once a quarter to support the formulation of policies and guidelines from time-to-time and for providing necessary financial support to states and Union Territories through existing and or emerging mechanisms. At the state level, it calls for designing joint IEC campaigns for water and water-related health issues by the state health department and having a State Rapid Response Team, officials of which will undertake testing of water sources and take subsequent corrective actions as required and issuance of advisories for awareness and preparedness before summer, during floods, other extreme weather events (drought, cyclone, and saltwater intrusion due to sea-level rise), and during water scarcity and quality issues. At the district level, there should be regular water quality testing of healthcare facilities and sharing results with the health team. Besides, officials should undertake visits to water-borne disease hotspots, regularly test water quality at both source and household levels and ensure availability of disinfectants, and undertake corrective measures when required. Besides, additional frequency of testing during floods, droughts, cyclones and in coastal areas and ensuring monitoring of treated water discharge from ETP/STP from healthcare facilities have been recommended. At the block level, the SoPs outline identification of water quality hotspots, water-related disease outbreaks and remedial action, community sensitisation on water-borne diseases and preventive steps to be taken and to mitigate the water contamination and promoting community participation for safe water and preventive health action. At the community level, water is to be periodically tested from schools, anganwadi centres, primary health care centres and health and wellness centres (HWCs) and the records of sanitary survey and water quality testing should be shared and the results should be displayed in the village. According to the SoPs, community-level health care workers for water quality surveillance should be additionally trained on water quality testing, monitoring, cleaning, and disinfection and provided with field-testing kits. Besides, community-level healthcare workers and women can be identified for water quality surveillance and additionally trained on water-related health issues and disinfection practices (PHC medical officer), the guidelines said. To improve health outcomes, it is essential to be informed of water quality and coordinate action plans in times of distress. Further, water quality monitoring should inform the preparedness to prevent water-related illnesses and support in maintaining good public health. Taking this initiative forward, the Drinking Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Framework has been established under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) with the vision to facilitate the provision of clean tap water supply to every rural home and public institution, ensuring testing and monitoring of drinking water supply and regular water quality surveillance by the community, to have confidence in consuming water directly from the tap. It establishes a tiered institutional framework for joint action on water supply and quality from state to village levels. This SOP document is developed to translate the vision into actions and establish convergence between the DDWS, MoJS, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the document said.
