India Mobilizes for West Asia: 1 Crore Citizens' Safety Top Priority, Evacuation Plans Underway

• India is preparing an evacuation plan for nearly one crore (10 million) citizens stranded in war-hit West Asia due to disrupted commercial flights.
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will establish dedicated control rooms and helplines from March 4, 2026, to assist Indians in affected Gulf countries.
• Indian embassies and consulates are actively in touch with nationals, issuing advisories and providing assistance.
• Control rooms will operate in key locations like UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, and Jordan to track citizens and gather data for repatriation.
• The government is fully prepared to bring back citizens via special flights once airspace reopens and the situation stabilizes.