India has strengthened its airport health surveillance system with the launch of AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, a fully digital and contactless health declaration platform for international passengers.
The upgraded system has been introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) as global health authorities continue monitoring the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.
The move follows the World Health Organisation's (WHO) declaration of the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under the International Health Regulations framework.
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Health experts have emphasised the importance of early detection and monitoring of international travellers to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) June 25, 2026
Ministry of Civil Aviation & DIAL Launch AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal for Ebola Health Screening at Points of Entry (PoEs) in India
Developed in Collaboration with DGHS, AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Enables Real-Time Coordination Among Health, Immigration and Surveillance Agencies… pic.twitter.com/IXYjl3O3LZ
Why the new system has been introduced
Government officials quoted by NDTV said the platform has been launched in response to concerns surrounding the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17. The outbreak has been identified as Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola virus disease associated with severe illness.
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Several neighbouring countries, including South Sudan, have also been identified as high-risk areas for potential transmission.
What travellers need to do
International passengers arriving in India will be required to submit an online Health Self-Declaration before immigration clearance.
The declaration includes:
21-day travel history
Exposure history
Symptoms related to Ebola infection, if any
"Developed in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the portal enables international arriving passengers to submit a mandatory online Health Self-Declaration -- covering 21-day travel history, exposure history and related symptoms, if any -- prior to immigration clearance," officials were quoted as saying by NDTV.
Passengers can complete the form up to 24 hours before arrival and are advised to submit it before boarding.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) today launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, to strengthen public health surveillance at Points of Entry in response to the ongoing #Ebola disease…
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 25, 2026
Real-time monitoring and data sharing
One of the key features of AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 is its real-time data-sharing system.
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The platform shares passenger information with multiple agencies, including airport health authorities, immigration officials and disease surveillance agencies.
"The integrated data-sharing mechanism will help authorities rapidly identify travellers who may be at risk and ensure timely referral, monitoring and necessary public health interventions," officials told NDTV..
Officials believe the upgraded system will strengthen public health surveillance while ensuring a smoother arrival process for international travellers entering India.
FAQs:
What is Air Suvidha 2.0?
It is a digital health declaration platform for international passengers arriving in India.
What information must travellers provide?
Passengers need to submit travel history, exposure details and any Ebola-related symptoms.
