AGRA: Ashish Yadav (35), associate professor of photonic and plasmonic at Wuhan Textile University , and his 30-year-old wife, pursuing her PhD in computer science, were among 112 brought to Delhi from Wuhan by C-17 Globemaster of IAF.Married in November 2018, the couple started living together in apartment allotted by Wuhan University a year later, although Ashish had been living in Wuhan for much longer time.At around 6:45 am on Thursday, the heavy lifting military cargo airplane brought the couple along with 36 foreign nationals and others. All are currently at ITBP quarantine facility in Chhawla.Overwhelmed after the arrival in India, the couple spoke to TOI over phone after physical fitness check in quarantine facility.“On Wednesday mid-noon, Indian embassy contacted us and informed about evacuation operation. On way to Wuhan airport, at six different locations our body temperature was recorded. Owing to anxiety, the temperature of scores of passengers rose to above 37 degree Celsius. But quick thinking of Indian officials helped all of us get clearance,” said Yadav, who originally hails from Jalesar of Etah district , but lives in Agra city He said, “We had been warned by Chinese authorities , that whosoever body temperature rose to 37 degree or above will not be allowed to board the plane. Therefore, at multiple locations, our body temperature was checked. Due to anxiety at one point, my body temperature touched 37 degree, and I was flagged by Chinese officials after which I drank several litres of water and stayed in only one T-shirt while the temperature in Wuhan was between 8 to 11 degree Celsius to bring my body temperature below 37 degree.”“At least 10 Indians and three Bangladeshi nationals were also flagged by Chinese authorities, after which Indian embassy officials intervened and started negotiations. All flagged passengers were given two hours’ time in order to get their body temperature normalised. We all were asked to remain calm by Indian embassy authorities to control anxiety. Every passenger drank at least 2.5 litres of water and removed all the warm clothes which had raised their body temperature. Finally, all were given clearance to board plane by Chinese authorities,” added Ashish.The couple along with other evacuees will be under round the clock observation for next 14-days before being declared fit to return back their respective cities.