Telangana reaches out to Telugus stranded in rain-hit Himachal

With heavy rains lashing Himachal Pradesh, the State government has initiated measures to ensure the safety and safe return of Telugu people, especially students stuck in the rain-hit State.

Hyderabad: With heavy rains lashing Himachal Pradesh, the State government has initiated measures to ensure the safety and safe return of Telugu people, especially students stuck in the rain-hit State.

Instructions have been issued to Resident Commissioner Gaurav Uppal in Telangana Bhavan to take necessary action steps.

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Industries Minister KT Rama Rao tweeted: “Have received information from some distressed parents that a few Telugu students are stuck at Kullu and Manali of Himachal Pradesh. Have alerted our Resident Commissioner in New Delhi to assist the students. If anyone needs assistance they can reach out to TS_ Bhavan or @KTRoffice.”

Have received information from some distressed parents that a few Telugu students are stuck in
Kullu and Manali of Himachal Pradesh

Have alerted our Resident Commissioner in New Delhi to assist the students

If anyone needs assistance they can reach out to @TS_Bhavan or…

— KTR (@KTRBRS) July 11, 2023

All efforts were being made by the Telangana government to assist people from the State who have been stranded in Himachal Pradesh due to the heavy rainfall and landslides there.

Senior officials are in constant touch with their counterparts in Himachal Pradesh to reach out to those from Telangana stuck in different marooned locations.

Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi has also been coordinating the efforts with the Himachal government and according to the officials, a total of 70 from Telangana have been identified as stuck in Kulu, Manali and other areas there. “Details of more people are coming in,” said an official.

They were advised to stay put at their respective places and await for assistance to reach them. “They are being reassured that measures to evacuate them will be taken up once the situation eases,” said an official.