Uttarkashi tunnel collapase: Rescue teams enter the tunnel, rescue expected in late night today
There is relief news for 41 workers and their families trapped in Silkyara Tunnel of Uttarkashi. Relief and rescue operations have intensified to rescue the workers trapped in the tunnel. NDRF team has entered the tunnel. A temporary hospital is also ready for 41 workers. According to earlier information, 67% drilling had been completed while 42 meters of horizontal pipe had been laid. It is expected that remaining work will be completed in a few hours. Electricity and water supply is operational in the safe part of the tunnel. Cooked food and medicines are being delivered to the workers by pipeline. There was also video communication of workers with the rescue team, which boosted the morale of the workers trapped in the tunnel.
Tunnel experts present on site
Various government agencies have been deployed to ensure the safe evacuation of workers and each has been assigned a specific task. National and international tunnel experts are present on site to advise on the rescue operation.
Rescue efforts continue at many levels
A communication system with wire connectivity has been developed by the rescue team so that there can be clear communication with the workers trapped in the tunnel. At the same time, to save the workers from the auger boring machine, NSIDCL started another horizontal boring from Silkyara side in which 42 meters of pipe has been laid. Vertical drilling is being done by SJVNL. Thus, rescue efforts are being made at many levels. Let us tell you that a part of the Silkyara tunnel under construction on the Chardham Yatra route in Uttarkashi district had collapsed on November 12, due to which workers were trapped on the other side of the debris, and a rescue operation is being conducted on a war footing to rescue them.
