India Activates West Asia Control Room, Lists Helplines Amid Rising Tensions

• Ministry of External Affairs establishes a dedicated control room (9 am-9 pm) for Indian nationals in West Asia and Gulf region.
• Provides specific contact numbers for the MEA control room and Indian embassies across Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, UAE.
• The initiative aims to ensure timely assistance to Indian citizens amidst the escalating situation in the region.
• Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas also sets up 24/7 control rooms to monitor fuel supplies and stock levels nationwide.
• India maintains adequate reserves of crude oil and key petroleum products to manage short-term supply disruptions, with inventory levels remaining comfortable.