Over 215 AP residents stranded in Nepal; We will safely bring the Telugu people of Andhra Pradesh to their destinations from Nepal, do not worry, the coalition government is responsible for bringing the Telugu people back completely..A firm decision taken by Lokesh plays a key role in the program to evacuate the Telugu people.
Minister Lokesh has instructed the officials to work 24 hours a day to rescue the AP citizens trapped in Nepal
This is a sensitive situation, Lokesh said, but we are monitoring it minute by minute and it is our responsibility to bring back every Telugu person.
RAJA PENTAPATI AP BUREAU CHIEF
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Amravati September 10 (Bharat News)AP
Over 215 AP residents stranded in Nepal; major clusters in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Simikot.Lokesh is personally monitoring from RTGS. Reviews are being conducted every two hours. The minister directly spoke to stranded citizens and assured them of safety and security. Steps to evacuate chartered flights to AP as soon as Kathmandu airport reopens. Alternatives to evacuation through Indian borders.
Helpline (9818395787) launched for families to get information and assistance.
Andhra Pradesh IT, & Education Minister Nara Lokesh has taken direct charge of rescue operations to bring back Telugu citizens stranded in Nepal amid ongoing unrest. From the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS) control room in the state secretariat, Lokesh is leading the efforts in coordination with AP Bhavan in Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs and civil aviation authorities.
Reports indicate that over 215 Andhra Pradesh residents are stranded in Nepal, in several places: 90 in Pingalsthan near the China border, 55 in Pashupati, 27 in Baffal, and 12 in Simikot. Emphasizing the need for accurate lists of names, hometowns and contact details to enable quick evacuation once the conditions improve, Lokesh ordered real-time updates every two hours.
The minister personally spoke to several stranded citizens. Among them were Surya Prabha from Vizag, who shared how his belongings were destroyed in Pokhara. Murali from Vizianagaram, who reported that 81 people with him in Kathmandu were short of food and water. said that his team was safe in the dormitory but services were suspended due to the closure of the airport.
Lokesh assured everyone: “Please stay home, take care of your phone batteries and do not panic. The Andhra Pradesh government is with you. And we will bring you back home.”
He instructed officials to be prepared for every situation, including issuing temporary passports to those who have lost their documents, arranging flights to Visakhapatnam or Vijayawada after the Kathmandu airport reopens, or using border crossings through Lucknow and Varanasi if necessary. Chief Minister N. He stressed that Chandrababu Naidu has ordered it.
A special helpline (9818395787) has been opened for families to get information, while AP Bhavan is collecting details and contacting citizens from time to time. The minister has also ordered hourly media briefings to maintain transparency and public confidence.
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