Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah unexpectedly revoked the Mina zone allocations previously assigned to private tour operators, cancelling 52000 slots.
The Indian government says the situation transpired because private operators were not able to complete formalities within the stipulated time.
Hajj and Umrah expressed concerns over the safety of pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has agreed to reopen the portal to allow private operators to make the final arrangements for 10,000
But there is no certainty about what will happen to the 42,0000 people who have booked their travel for pilgrimage