Nashik: Maharashtra Govt In Touch With Nepal Authorities To Trace Stranded Tourists
Nashik: The Maharashtra Government is in contact with Nepal authorities through the Central Government to trace tourists from the state who are stranded following severe floods in Nepal, State Disaster Management Minister and Nashik Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan said on Thursday. Mahajan was speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon. He said tourists from Maharashtra had travelled to Nepal…
Nashik: Maharashtra's government is reaching out to Nepal's authorities to locate tourists who are stuck due to heavy floods in Nepal, according to State Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan. Speaking to the press on Thursday, Mahajan clarified that tourists from Maharashtra had traveled to Nepal on two buses, with each group consisting of approximately 45 individuals.
The focus was on re-establishing contact with these stranded individuals. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been directly communicating with the Central Government over the issue, Mahajan added. He also mentioned that a family residing near his home had also embarked on a pilgrimage to Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar journey and was confirmed to be safe.
The group comprises both tourists and devotees from Maharashtra, along with others from various states. Mahajan further stated that District Collectors across Maharashtra have been directed to gather information on tourists and pilgrims from their respective districts who have ventured to Nepal or undertaken the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.
The department's website remains functional, while officials from the Disaster Management Department are tirelessly working to establish contact with the stranded tourists in Nepal, he concluded.
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