Covid-19 crisis: On a rebound, Customs clears relief aid in minutes

Delhi Customs tops the list in air cargo clearance; Chennai and Ahmedabad next after criticism over slow approvals

As the government swung into action to facilitate faster clearance of Covid-19 relief aid shipments arriving from several countries earlier this week, real time customs data indicates a sharp improvement in air cargo approval time across key airports in the country. About 75 per cent of air cargo was cleared within 48 hours on Thursday, compared to just 55 per cent on Monday, according to ICEDASH, an interactive visual dashboard.
 
Facing criticism over slow clearance of relief shipments, the government on Monday put in place a customs support framework, which includes round-the-clock clearance of relief shipments, designating 24 nodal