Multiple modes of transportation will be used to distribute COVID vaccine: Govt

Civil Aviation Ministry's Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola explained that the transportation of COVID vaccine will be multi-model, including all modes of transportation and not merely Civil Aviation.

"The transportation of vaccine is going to be a very important component.

The movement of vaccine will be multi-model; it cannot be merely civil aviation.

It will be a combination of multiple modes.

We are cordially working with Ministry of Health and Pharmaceuticals.

For the vitality of the vaccine, temperature regulation is important.

Exact SOPs to be formulated with Ministry of Health and Dept of Pharmaceuticals when we know exact details of vaccine," said Pradeep Singh Kharola during a press conference on December 29.