The result has led some officials to say that a full “cost-benefit analysis” must be made before any future evacuation operations are planned. At present, the cost of a one-way ticket from Juba to Delhi, is between $600-$1,000, the airlines’ offices confirmed. With many Indians opting to remain, eye brows have been raised over the cost of Operation Sankat MochanWhile the government declared the South Sudan evacuation Operation Sankat Mochan a “success”, questions are being raised after hundreds of Indians chose to stay back in Juba, meaning that one of two airforce C-17 Globemaster planes sent returned empty with only 154 of the 550 initially expected passengers. Singh actually landed in Juba, only 154 persons wanted to return, a load that could have filled one aircraft. “Obviously, there is no price on the safety of Indian citizens, but if there are viable options, they must be considered,” sources said.

Source: The Hindu July 15, 2016 20:15 UTC