<p>Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday promised to take immediate action after a passenger alleged violation of Covid-19 social distancing protocol at the Srinagar airport.</p>.<p>Sanjay Raina posted three pictures on Twitter on Thursday morning showing passengers standing extremely close to each other during a security check at the airport.</p>.<p>Raina tagged Puri in his tweet, saying: "Shocking violation of #COVID19 protocol, sheer incompetence of authorities & security personnel at #SrinagarAirport. Horrible to say the least. Someone needs to take responsibility. Hats off to airline staff still managing."</p>.<p>In his response, Puri said that he had discussed the matter with Arvind Singh, Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI).</p>.<p>"We will check the facts & take immediate corrective action," the minister added.</p>.<p>The AAI manages more than 100 airports across India, including the Srinagar airport.</p>.<p>In April, the AAI had issued guidelines to its airports wherein it said sufficient staff must be deployed near washrooms, X-ray machines and conveyor belts to ensure that passengers maintain social distancing norms.</p>.<p>Alternate check-in counters may be opened and that too well-in advance so as to stagger the crowd and avoid congestion, the guidelines noted.</p>
<p>Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday promised to take immediate action after a passenger alleged violation of Covid-19 social distancing protocol at the Srinagar airport.</p>.<p>Sanjay Raina posted three pictures on Twitter on Thursday morning showing passengers standing extremely close to each other during a security check at the airport.</p>.<p>Raina tagged Puri in his tweet, saying: "Shocking violation of #COVID19 protocol, sheer incompetence of authorities & security personnel at #SrinagarAirport. Horrible to say the least. Someone needs to take responsibility. Hats off to airline staff still managing."</p>.<p>In his response, Puri said that he had discussed the matter with Arvind Singh, Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI).</p>.<p>"We will check the facts & take immediate corrective action," the minister added.</p>.<p>The AAI manages more than 100 airports across India, including the Srinagar airport.</p>.<p>In April, the AAI had issued guidelines to its airports wherein it said sufficient staff must be deployed near washrooms, X-ray machines and conveyor belts to ensure that passengers maintain social distancing norms.</p>.<p>Alternate check-in counters may be opened and that too well-in advance so as to stagger the crowd and avoid congestion, the guidelines noted.</p>