India, April 15 -- The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Tuesday announced that the Saudi Hajj Ministry has agreed to re-open the Haj (Nusuk) Portal for Combined Haj Group Operators (CHGOs) to accommodate 10,000 pilgrims, based on current availability in Mina.

MoMA has issued urgent directions to CHGOs to complete their process without delay, the ministry said.

According to the ministry, the CHGOs failed to meet critical Saudi deadlines and could not finalise required contracts for Mina camps, accommodation, and transportation-despite repeated reminders.

However, after the Indian government's intervention, the Saudi Hajj Ministry agreed to re-open the Hajj (Nusuk) Portal to accommodate 10,000 pilgrims.

The development comes after a rece...