Air Suvidha 2.0 Portal Launched in India for Ebola Screening

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal on June 26, 2026, to screen travelers for Ebola. Travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries must submit a self-declaration form via the portal before disembarking at Indian Points of Entry, according to the Press Information Bureau.

The government activated the portal to identify high-risk passengers before they enter the country. This measure aims to prevent the introduction of the Ebola virus into India during an active outbreak in Africa, as reported by the Deccan Chronicle.

The system functions as a digital health filter at Points of Entry (PoEs), which include international airports and seaports. By requiring a self-declaration, health officials can flag symptomatic travelers for immediate isolation and testing upon arrival.

How does the Air Suvidha 2.0 screening work?

Travelers arriving from designated Ebola-affected regions must access the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal to complete a health self-declaration form. According to ET HealthWorld, this submission must occur before the passenger disembarks from their flight.

The portal collects specific health data and travel history to determine if a passenger has been exposed to the virus. Once the form is submitted, the data is made available to health authorities at the destination airport to streamline the screening process.

This digital approach replaces or augments manual paper forms, which were common in previous health alerts. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and DIAL developed this version of the portal to ensure faster processing and more accurate data tracking at the border.

Which travelers are required to use the portal?

The mandate applies specifically to passengers traveling from countries identified by the Indian government as Ebola-affected. Travelers from these regions are required to provide their health status and travel details through the portal.

Passengers who do not originate from or transit through affected countries are not required to use the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal for Ebola screening. The government targets these specific corridors to balance public health safety with the flow of international travel.

Why is India implementing Ebola screening now?

The activation of the portal is a direct response to an Ebola alert linked to an outbreak in Africa, according to NDTV. The Indian government is using the portal as a preventative tool to stop the virus from entering the domestic population.

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. According to the World Health Organization, the virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads through human-to-human transmission via direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids of infected people.

Because the virus can cause severe hemorrhagic fever and has a high fatality rate, early detection at the border is a standard public health priority. The use of Air Suvidha 2.0 allows the government to maintain a real-time registry of arrivals from high-risk zones.

How does this compare to previous health screenings?

The Air Suvidha framework was originally deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic to manage the massive volume of returning citizens and international travelers. While the original portal handled millions of users for a global pandemic, version 2.0 is a more targeted application for specific viral threats like Ebola.

Reporting from ET HealthWorld emphasizes the “before deboar” requirement, a stricter timing mechanism than some earlier health declarations that were often filled out upon landing. This shift allows health officers to have the passenger’s risk profile ready before the aircraft door opens.

The collaboration between the Ministry of Civil Aviation and DIAL indicates a coordinated effort between government regulators and airport operators to integrate health screening into the aviation logistics chain.

What happens if a traveler is flagged?

Passengers who indicate symptoms or high-risk exposure on the Air Suvidha 2.0 form are diverted to specialized screening areas at the Point of Entry. These areas are equipped to isolate suspected cases to prevent further transmission within the airport terminal.

Following the protocol for hemorrhagic fevers, flagged individuals typically undergo temperature checks and medical evaluations by port health officers. If a traveler is suspected of having Ebola, they are transferred to a designated isolation facility for further testing and care.