First
batch of Hajis from India to leave October 09
Thursday, October 07, 2010 10:25:16 PM,
PTI
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New Delhi: Haj operations this year
will commence from erstwhile international terminal of the IGI
airport (T2) here with first batch of pilgrims leaving for Jeddah
on October 9.
"The erstwhile international terminal (T2) will be used for Haj
operations this year. Pilgrims will be able to use specially
earmarked areas for offering prayers inside the terminal 2," a
DIAL spokesperson said.
Special arrangements have been made by the airport operator for
the Haj pilgrims at T2. These include eight immigration counters,
10 check-in counters, modified toilets and provision of basic
medical support, he added.
Around 32,000 pilgrims are expected to travel out of Delhi for Haj
this year.
The first batch of pilgrims will leave on October 9. The pilgrims
will return between November 21 and December 22.
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