Bengaluru: Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty has been reported untraceable following devastating floods in Nepal, with the company expressing concern over his safety and well-being.
Gopisetty had travelled to Nepal for a personal trip. However, following the floods, the Infosys executive could not be contacted, the company said.
In a statement, Infosys confirmed that it was unable to establish contact with Gopisetty and was concerned about his safety and health.
The company said it was in touch with the relevant authorities and agencies in Nepal and was making efforts to gather information about his whereabouts and establish contact with him.
Infosys also said it was maintaining continuous communication with Gopisetty’s family and providing them with all necessary assistance during the situation.
The company has not provided further details about when or where Gopisetty was last contacted.
The development comes amid severe flooding in Nepal, which has affected several areas and disrupted transportation and communication networks.
Authorities and rescue agencies have been carrying out relief and rescue operations in affected regions as efforts continue to assess the situation and assist those stranded by the floods.
Infosys Public Services, a subsidiary of IT services major Infosys, is mainly focused on the public sector in the US and Canada.
The company further said it is working with relevant agencies to gather information and establish contact with Gopisetty.
Infosys also said it remains in close communication with his family and is providing all necessary support during the difficult time.
Stranded Kannadigas in Nepal seek airlift amid landslide risk; CM Shivakumar assures safe return
Meanwhile on Kannadigas stranded in Nepal, on Saturday, urged Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to arrange an airlift, citing the risk of landslides and the difficult 12-15-hour road journey back. Shivakumar, who interacted with a group of pilgrims from Karnataka through a video conference, assured them that he would assess the situation and take necessary steps to ensure their safe return.
The Chief Minister spoke to a group of pilgrims, including women, who had travelled from Karnataka to Nepal and were stranded amid difficult conditions. He asked them not to worry and assured them that the state government was with them.
During the interaction, Shivakumar asked the pilgrims about their present location and the difficulties they were facing.
One of the pilgrims said the group had reached Darchan after travelling from the Kailash base. They were scheduled to travel to Nyalam, where immigration formalities would be completed before they entered the Nepal border.
The pilgrim said the road journey from there was risky due to landslides and could take between 12 and 15 hours.
“There are landslides on the route and it is risky. The journey would take 12 to 15 hours. There is a possibility of landslides and also a chance of getting stuck. If we are airlifted from that place, it would help us,” the pilgrim told the Chief Minister.
Responding to the request, Shivakumar assured the group that he would discuss the possibility of an airlift and assess the situation before taking a decision.
“I will talk about this and I will certainly do it. You don’t lose courage. I will analyse the situation and certainly initiate a step,” he said.
Shivakumar further reassured the stranded pilgrims that the Karnataka government would stand by them and ensure their safe return.
“We are there for you. Don’t worry. We are here for you. You have gone on a pilgrimage and got stuck. It’s okay, we will take care,” he said.
The Chief Minister also instructed officials to arrange accommodation for all Kannadigas arriving in Delhi before they travel onward to Bengaluru.
The Karnataka government is coordinating efforts to bring back Kannadigas stranded in Nepal amid challenging conditions caused by floods and landslides. The interaction video has been released by the Chief Minister’s Office.
It can be recalled that as many as 17 people from Karnataka, including Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty, remained untraceable in Nepal till Saturday, following devastating floods and landslides that have disrupted communication and transportation across several parts of the country.
The Karnataka government is expected to release details of the missing persons later in the day as locations of some have been established while the whereabouts of others still remain unknown.
Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, had said the state government was making round-the-clock efforts to trace Kannadigas who were stranded or unaccounted for in Nepal.
“We are tracing people…. many are not tracked. Information about 17 persons needs to be obtained; it is not available,” Shivakumar had said.