Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. File | Picture Credit score: The Hindu
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia involving Indian pilgrims who included pilgrims from Hyderabad,
He directed the Chief Secretary (CS) Okay. Ramakrishna Rao and the Director Basic of Police (DGP) B. Shivdhar Reddy to get full data and in addition particulars on what number of passengers from Telangana had been concerned, whereas instructing them to right away contact the Union Ministry of Exterior Affairs and officers on the Saudi Embassy. He additionally ordered that essential help be supplied immediately.
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Following the CM Reddy’s directions, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao alerted Gaurav Uppal, the Resident Commissioner in Delhi. He was requested to gather and share full particulars relating to how many individuals from Telangana had been among the many victims.
The State Authorities has arrange a management room on the Secretariat to help households of these affected by the accident. The helpline numbers are: 79979 59754 and 99129 19545.
Senior officers swung into motion and are coordinating with Indian missions in Saudi Arabia. They’ve spoken to the Consulate Basic in Jeddah and the opposite officers in Riyadh, looking for affirmation on whether or not any pilgrims from Telangana had been concerned and, if that’s the case, their particulars.
A management room has additionally been arrange at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi. Senior officers at Telangana Bhavan are in direct contact with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Efforts are beneath strategy to confirm the complete particulars of the accident and make sure what number of people from Telangana had been concerned, in line with an announcement from the CMO.
Officers entrusted with the accountability at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi are Vandhana, PS to Resident Commissioner (98719 99044), CH. Chakravarthi, Public Relations Officer (99583 22143) and Rakshith Nail, Liaison Officer (96437 23157).
The accident occurred whereas the bus was touring from Mecca to Medina, and a number of other passengers from Hyderabad are believed to be amongst these affected.
Printed – November 17, 2025 11:19 am IST