Hyderabad: Haj camp for pilgrims to open on Friday

Hyderabad: The first flight carrying Haj pilgrims from the state will leave at 2.55 am on August 14, Prof. S.A. Shukoor, special officer the TS Haj Committe said. He said arrangements for smooth departure of the pilgrims.

The Haj camp would commence on August 11 at Haj House, Nampally, and pilgrims would have to report 48 hours before the scheduled departure time, he said.

All necessary formalities such as immigration, Customs check and luggage check-in would be completed at the Haj House, and pilgrims would be taken to the Haj terminal in RTC buses. Their luggage would also be transported to the airport, he said.