Ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan in India, the Ahmedabad airport has issued an advisory for travellers.

Due to the increased security measures on August 15 and the anticipated rise in the number of travellers during the extended holidays, the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) authority has issued an advisory.

According to the advisory, “Due to expected surge in air travel in the coming weeks, along with additional security measures for Independence Day until August 20, SVPI airport requests passengers to allocate enough time to complete mandatory security protocols.”

“Passengers are requested to take this into account and plan their arrival at the airport accordingly,” wrote the authority on X.