Regarding Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory for those Indian citizens who are going on the journey through private tour operators. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry said it has received requests for help from several Indian nationals who are stuck in Nepal without the required entry permits and visas for China while traveling through private tour operators.
The ministry said that citizens are advised not to commence their journey from India until all necessary travel documents are obtained. Starting a journey without confirmed documents or in the hope of getting the necessary documents increases the risk of getting stuck.
Choose only authorized tour operators
The statement also said that travelers are strongly advised to ensure that their tour operator is properly registered and authorized. About 52 Indian citizens going to Kailash Mansarovar are currently stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal and are seeking immediate help for their further safe journey.
MP Supriya Sule raised the matter
On Saturday, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule raised this issue. He appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Embassies to intervene and provide immediate help to the stranded pilgrims. In a post on X, Sule explained the situation and appealed to the authorities to take action.
52 Indian citizens stranded in Kathmandu
He wrote that about 52 Indian citizens who had set out on the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage are currently stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal and need immediate help. He also requested the intervention of the Foreign Minister and the Indian embassies in Nepal and China.
Appeal for help from Indian Embassy
He further said, I am Dr. S. Jaishankar, I request the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu (Nepal), the Indian Embassy in Beijing (China) and the Ministry of External Affairs of India to look into this matter and provide necessary assistance to ensure their safe further travel. On June 20, the first batch of pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 crossed the India-China border through Nathu La Pass and entered China.
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