NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India
  • Home/
  • News/
  • Sanitised Airport-Authorised Taxis Offer Safer Travel Option For Passengers At Hyderabad Airport

News

Sanitised Airport-Authorised Taxis Offer Safer Travel Option For Passengers At Hyderabad Airport

Hyderabad fights COVID-19: Every driver of the taxi entering the airport is thermally screened and his temperature is logged. Only those with a normal body temperature are allowed to perform duties at the airport

Sanitised Airport-Authorised Taxis Offer Safer Travel Option For Passengers At Hyderabad Airport
Highlights
  • At Hyderabad airport’s parking, digital payment options are available
  • Airport authorised taxis are sanitised before passengers board the vehicle
  • Mandatory for taxi drivers to wear face masks at all times while driving

Hyderabad: To provide safe travel to people travelling between airport and city, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) authorised taxi services have been sensitised about the norms and provided adequate information and instructions to follow while ferrying passengers. The GHIAL management is constantly engaging with all stakeholders to strategise and work in collaboration to provide a safe and sanitised environment for passengers at the airport after the operations have resumed from May 25, read a statement.

The safety measures at the airport begin from the parking zone of the airport, where besides social distancing markings, digital payment options and other contact-less measures, the airport has also come up with a robust mechanism to provide a sanitised taxi experience for every passenger using the airport-authorised taxi service.

Also Read: In The Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic, Airlines Asked To Keep Middle Seats Empty Or Provide Protective Gear To Passengers

Every driver of the taxi entering the airport is thermally screened and his temperature is logged. Only those drivers with a normal body temperature are allowed to perform duties at the airport, said the statement.

Once the driver is cleared to drive, the taxi sanitisation is conducted right in front of the passengers so that they could have a sense of confidence before they enter a particular taxi at the airport.

Designated taxi sanitisation personnel in their full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are available to sanitise each taxis before passengers set their foot inside the vehicle, the statement added.

Also Read: People Shouldn’t Be Scared Of Coronavirus, Says Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao

All taxi drivers have been instructed to mandatorily wear face masks at all times while driving their vehicles.

The Telangana government has permitted 24X7 taxi services to and from the airport. Hence, passengers are advised to carry a copy of a ticket or boarding card while travelling to and from the airport.

Also Read: Inter-Ministerial Central Teams Satisfied With Steps Taken To Combat COVID-19 In Hyderabad, Chennai

[corona_data_new]

Highlights: Banega Swasth India Launches Season 10

Reckitt’s Commitment To A Better Future

India’s Unsung Heroes

Women’s Health

हिंदी में पढ़ें

This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics

© Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2024. All rights reserved.