Chennai rains: Maha govt to evacuate IIT-M students from state

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 04 2015 | 4:22 PM IST
The Maharashtra government has arranged two buses to evacuate about 150 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) students hailing from the state who were stranded in the Chennai deluge, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today.
"Around 150 students from Maharashtra studying at @iitmadras were stranded in #ChennaiFloods and got in touch with Maharashtra govt," the Chief Minister tweeted.
"Maharashtra Govt immediately arranged for 2 buses from Bengaluru for the stranded students & will ensure that they reach home soon," he said.
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First Published: Dec 04 2015 | 4:22 PM IST

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