Telangana students, studying in areas close to the international border, interact with Resident Commissioner of Telangana Bhawan Gaurav Uppal after reaching the relative safety of the State government accommodation in New Delhi on Sunday.
| Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

As many as 126 natives of Telangana have reached Telangana Bhawan in New Delhi till Sunday as the government continued to extend its full support to the citizens returning from the border areas.

The Telangana Bhawan in New Delhi, which remains the nodal coordination centre for all relief efforts saw 126 persons reaching the place of which 91 persons arrived in the early hours of Sunday.

According to a release from Resident Commissioner Gaurav Uppal, 50 students from National Institute of Technology, Sriranagar, students and faculty from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences, few employees working in Jammu & Kashmir, students from Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab and others residing near the affected border regions reached New Delhi.

Stating that Chief Minister A. Revanth Redy was continuously monitoring the situation, officials said of the 126 individuals, 57 persons have already departed for their hometowns after being provided necessary assistance, while the remaining are being accommodated at Telangana Bhawan with continued support.

All returnees are being provided with free food, lodging, medical aid and transportation facilities for their onward journeys. Coordination is being maintained with concerned district administrations and Central authorities to ensure seamless movement and safety of all citizens.

The Resident Commissioner is personally overseeing the operations and preparedness to receive more arrivals. Additional citizens are expected by tomorrow morning, for whom necessary arrangements are already in place.

The Telangana government reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the welfare of its people and will continue its efforts until every stranded individual returns home safely.