Mumbai, March 4 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has once again appealed to citizens of Maharashtra stranded in the UAE to obtain information only from the official handles of the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian consulate in Dubai, and to contact the government helpline.
The CM's appeal came after one issued in the morning, urging citizens to stay in contact with the government as it was intensifying efforts to bring back all those stranded.
The CMO, in a post on X, said, “In light of the current situation in the Middle East, the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai are in contact with representatives of the Indian community, including those from Maharashtra. In its latest communication to the Indian community, the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi has informed the community that the Ministry of External Affairs is closely monitoring the evolving situation. Furthermore, the community is advised not to panic and is assured of the full support of the Government of India.”
The CMO further stated, “All persons from Maharashtra stranded in the UAE are advised to obtain updates only from the official handles of the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian consulate in Dubai: Abu Dhabi: @IndembAbuDhabi and Dubai: @cgidubai. Furthermore, all from Maharashtra are advised to contact the Embassy or the Consulate using the following email IDs or phone numbers if needed: Toll-free number: 800-4634.2. WhatsApp: +971543090571. Email: [email protected] and [email protected].”
The CMO added, “In coordination with the Indian People’s Forum in Dubai, the Maharashtra Government has released a WhatsApp number. Those in need of assistance are urged to contact this number: WhatsApp Number: +97150 365 4357.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who had arranged two aircraft for the return of stranded citizens from Maharashtra, in a post on X, said, “Shiv Sena has successfully brought back many citizens of Maharashtra who were stranded in Dubai. The passengers who departed from Fujairah Airport safely returned to Mumbai on Tuesday night. This ‘homecoming’ was only possible through the cooperation of the country's popular and successful Prime Minister @narendramodi and the steadfast Home Minister @AmitShah.”
He further stated, “It is a great sense of satisfaction and joy that we have succeeded in providing relief to the citizens of Maharashtra who were trapped in crisis and to their relatives who were under immense mental stress.”
