Chennai rains: Maharashtra government to evacuate IIT-M students from state

MUMBAI: 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.