Maharashtra government in touch with 338 of the 404 stranded in Nepal

The Maharashtra government is currently in contact with 338 out of the 404 individuals who were stranded in Nepal due to flash floods and mudslides, according to a statement released on Saturday (August 29, 2026). Among these, 41 tourists have already returned from Saga on Saturday evening, and an additional 106 are expected to reach Nagpur at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday (August 30). Moreover, 45 tourists who were traveling with an Ahilyanagar-based travel agency have also entered India.

The Maharashtra government announced in a statement issued on Saturday night that about 143 citizens are on their way to successfully return to the state. As of 31 August, a total of 69 tourists are anticipated to land in Mumbai.

While one-to-one contact has not yet been established with all the stranded tourists, the government is collating a list of individuals. Government agencies at various levels are working tirelessly to assist both citizens of Maharashtra and tourists who had embarked on religious tourism.

The government has initiated helplines for the people stranded in Nepal. The tourists from Nagpur, Bihar, and Chitwan have begun their journey towards Nagpur. The 45 tourists traveling with an Ahilyanagar-based agency were in Chitwan during the flood. Due to the closed route to Kathmandu, they are being transported via Lumbini in Nepal, with further planning to be done after their arrival in Ayodhya, as instructed by the government.

The administration is actively seeking contact with eight tourists from Mumbai who are still unaccounted for due to the disaster. The eight tourists from Borivali and Andheri have been informed about their situation. The efforts are being made to gather more information from Lakshminarayan Acharya from Andheri, as he or others in the group cannot be contacted through mobile. However, difficulties persist at present due to the inability to reach them.

The Ministry of External Affairs has forwarded a list of 149 Indian tourists who have safely entered Nepal from China until the end of August 28 to the respective states. Action is being taken to ensure their safe arrival in their respective districts. The Emergency Control Room (BMC EOC) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not received any calls regarding any citizen of Mumbai city or its suburban districts so far.