The Indian Consulate in Dubai has said it is working to eliminate the backlog of urgent passport applications before Independence Day, with priority being given to the Tatkal category after disruptions caused by the transition to a new outsourced service provider.
During his first media interaction since assuming office, Consul General Dr E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy said the mission is focused on restoring passport processing to the standard timelines following operational challenges that emerged after Alhind Tours & Travels took over passport, visa, attestation and other consular services in the UAE, according to Gulf News.
