Immigration through Steamerghat of Karimganj to remain closed till further orders: MHA

March 16: In the backdrop of the spread of coronavirus, restriction on International passenger traffic through land check posts was imposed by the Foreigners Division (Immigration Section) of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In an office memorandum issued by the MHA on Saturday, it was stated that, “In partial modification of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 13.03.2020 on the above cited subject, the undersigned is directed to inform that the following decisions of the Government shall be implemented with Immediate effect in view of the spread of COVID.19:

All types of passenger movements through all the Immigration land Check Posts located at India-Bangladesh Border, India-Nepal Border, India-Bhutan Border. India-Myanmar Border will be suspended with effect from 0000 Hours, March IS. 2020 and at India-Pakistan Border with effect from 00:00 Hours, March 16, 2020 till further orders except through the below mentioned posts:

It was further notified that the extant visa restrictions on foreigners as amended from time to time (except Nepalese and Bhutanese Nationals) shall apply on all the above mentioned Land Immigration Check Posts.