Vande Bharat flight with 195 Indians departs from Washington DC

A special flight under Vande Bharat Mission departed from Washington DC with 195 stranded Indians for Delhi on Sunday.

ANI | Washington DC | Updated: 29-06-2020 10:40 IST | Created: 29-06-2020 09:35 IST

Vande Bharat flight with 195 Indians departs from Washington DC — As on Thursday, 3,64,209 people have returned under this mission., the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.. Image Credit: ANI

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A special flight under Vande Bharat Mission departed from Washington DC with 195 stranded Indians for Delhi on Sunday. "#VandeBharatMission Phase III @airindiain with 195 pax left Washington, DC for Delhi," Indian embassy in the US tweeted.

Vande Bharat Mission, which started from May 7, is in its third phase. The recent phase commenced on June 11. As of Thursday, 3,64,209 people have returned under this mission., the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

In the first three phases of the Vande Bharat Mission, around 875 international flights were scheduled for operation from over 50 countries across 5 continents. The Indian government has also approved additional flight services to bring back Indian nationals who are still stranded abroad.

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