01-03-2022 | 17:32 PM
Operation Ganga
The Government of India has launched a ‘multi-pronged’ initiative named ‘Operation Ganga’ to bring back all the Indian nationals who are currently stranded in Ukraine.
A dedicated Twitter handle ‘OpGanga Helpline’ to assist Indian evacuation from Ukraine has also been announced.
It has also set up 24×7 control centers to assist in the evacuation of Indians through the border crossing points with Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic.
Other Evacuation Operations
Vande Bharat (2020): When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, the Centre launched this mission to bring back Indian citizens stranded in foreign countries.
Operation Raahat (2015): India evacuated many people from Yemen when a conflict raged between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels in 2015.
Other Evacuation Operations
Operation Safe Homecoming (2011): during Libyan Civil War
Operation Sukoon (2006): when conflict broke out between Israel and Lebanon
1990 Kuwait Airlift (1990): when Iraqi soldiers marched into Kuwait
