Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Wednesday said India is keeping a close watch on the situation in Libya, where the death toll in anti- government protests has crossed 300. She said in a tweet, New Delhi is awaiting clearance for landing of its aircraft and for ships to evacuate its nationals. She said, one ship is arriving Egypt on Wednesday as access from Egypt to eastern coast of Libya will be relatively quick and less difficult.Ms. Rao said Indian Ambassador is in touch with our nurses in Benghazi and Indian community in smaller Libyan cities.