Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE: Vertical drilling underway, rescuers make 8-metre progress in one and half hours
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE: Vertical drilling underway, rescuers make 8-metre progress in one and half hours

Live Mint  

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE: The rescue operation has again stopped at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district where 41 workers have been trapped for two weeks. ‘86 meters of vertical digging required to reach trapped workers,’ says NDMA Member Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE: NDMA Member Syed Ata Hasnain, on Sunday, said," Our Plan 2 has been currently adopted. Plasma cutter machine airlifted from Hyderabad arrives at Silkyara tunnel site Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE: A plasma cutter machine was airlifted from Hyderabad to cut the broken blades of auger machine. Watch| Visuals from Silkyara Tunnel site where 41 workers are trapped New drilling machine arrives at Silkyara tannel site, to drill 103 meters downward Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE: Vertical drilling as an alternative approach has been sought, after auger machine's blades broke during horizontal drilling operation. Vertical drilling most likely to begin today Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE: Retired National Disaster Management Authority Member, Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain on Saturday informed “This operation could take a long time."

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One More Body Found Inside Collapsed Telangana Tunnel
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1 day ago

One More Body Found Inside Collapsed Telangana Tunnel

ABP News  

In the latest development regarding the search operation to locate persons trapped inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana, the rescue teams have found another body inside the tunnel, in the early morning hours today. Nagarkurnool, Telangana | SLBC Tunnel operation | Rescue teams have found another body inside the SLBC tunnel, in the early morning …

SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse: Rescue worker
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse: Rescue worker

New Indian Express  

NALGONDA: Amid ongoing rescue operations at the SLBC tunnel, Rahul, a worker from Jharkhand involved in relief efforts, has raised concerns about another potential collapse within the next two to three days. Working alongside the National Disaster Response Force and other teams, Rahul highlighted the dangerous conditions inside the tunnel since the collapse occurred. “There is a strong possibility that …

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped

Hindustan Times  

Operation to rescue eight workers trapped after the collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool has been going on for over 10 days now, with rescuers having failed to reach a breakthrough yet. NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar said on Monday that 12 agencies are working round the clock to reach the trapped workers, adding that …

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel

The Hindu  

This live blog has been closed The Telangana government is exploring the option of deploying robots in the rescue operation to prevent any threat to the rescue personnel, officials said on Monday. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel site on Sunday to assess the ongoing rescue operation as eight workers continue to be trapped …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue ops enter 10th day, no contact with 8 trapped
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue ops enter 10th day, no contact with 8 trapped

India Today  

Efforts to locate and rescue eight workers trapped inside a partially collapsed tunnel in Telangana entered 10th day with little progress. NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar told news agency ANI that around 300 personnel, including members of the NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, and HYDRA, are involved in the rescue efforts. Rescue teams were inspecting locations identified by scientists from the …

Telangana tunnel op: Location of trapped workers still unknown, says Revanth Reddy
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel op: Location of trapped workers still unknown, says Revanth Reddy

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said the location of eight people trapped inside the partially collapsed tunnel of the SLBC project is not known yet exactly and that the government is making efforts to expedite the rescue operation. Reddy, who spoke to reporters after visiting the accident site in Nagarkurnool district, said the rescue operation would gain …

Soft Rock Problems Force Rethink on SLBC Tunnel
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Soft Rock Problems Force Rethink on SLBC Tunnel

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The February 22 collapse of a section of the SLBC tunnel in the Nagarkurnool district has prompted serious discussions on drafting a plan to prevent repeat incidents of a similar nature in the future, including digging bypass tunnels. The SLBC tunnel is being dug simultaneously from two sides – Tunnel-I, which is the inlet near the Srisailam reservoir, were …

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up

The Hindu  

Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have been intensified with an increased deployment of personnel and equipment. Follow Telangana tunnel collapse Day 9 LIVE updates "The number of personnel and equipment at the identified locations is being increased," he said adding the process of silt removal and …

Four trapped workers in T’gana tunnel collapse located: Minister
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Four trapped workers in T’gana tunnel collapse located: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Rescue teams located the whereabouts of four of the eight people trapped at the site of a collapsed tunnel in Telangana, state excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. Rescue operation underway to trace workers trapped inside the partially collapsed Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Saturday. “The scanning of the debris using …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 trapped workers located, says minister
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 trapped workers located, says minister

Hindustan Times  

Telangana minister Jupally Krishna Rao confirmed on Saturday that the authorities have located the whereabouts of four of the eight workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel of the SLBC project. Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue ops involve experts from 11 agencies The rescue operation, which has involved the coordinated efforts of 11 specialized agencies, has been a complex …

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue: ‘Whereabouts’ of four trapped persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue: ‘Whereabouts’ of four trapped persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao

The Hindu  

In a breakthrough in the tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana that has been going on for a week, the whereabouts of four of the total eight persons trapped has been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. Krishna Rao, who attended a meeting with officials involved in the rescue operation along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams focus on areas zeroed in on by NGRI GPR unit but ambulances line up Domalapenta
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams focus on areas zeroed in on by NGRI GPR unit but ambulances line up Domalapenta

The Hindu  

Rescue teams are now scouting the areas zeroed in on by the NGRI’s Ground Probing Radar, which have found an anomaly on the surface inside the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district on Saturday. However, the arrangements being made at the tunnel site such lining up ambulances and instructions issued to a team of forensic experts from Hyderabad …

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue day 8 highlights: Trapped labourers would be extricated by March 2 evening, says state Minister Krishna Rao
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue day 8 highlights: Trapped labourers would be extricated by March 2 evening, says state Minister Krishna Rao

The Hindu  

In a breakthrough in the tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana that has been going on for a week, the whereabouts of four of the total eight persons trapped has been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. However, the arrangements being made at the tunnel site such lining up ambulances and instructions issued to a team …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of four trapped persons located, says minister
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of four trapped persons located, says minister

New Indian Express  

In a breakthrough in the week-long tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana, the whereabouts of four of the eight trapped workers have been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. After attending a meeting with officials alongside Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Krishna Rao said significant progress had been made in the past two days. "In …

Telangana tunnel collapse: South Central Railway joins rescue teams with metal cutters
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: South Central Railway joins rescue teams with metal cutters

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool, Feb. 28: South Central Railway has joined the rescue teams that are engaged in locating the eight persons who remain trapped in the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel for the past six days, with necessary equipment, a senior official said on Friday. Railways has the expertise in cutting heavy metals using equipment such as plasma cutter and Brocho cutting machine, …

More rescuers join search for trapped workers in India’s tunnel collapse
3 weeks, 5 days ago

More rescuers join search for trapped workers in India’s tunnel collapse

Al Jazeera  

Boring machines, high-grade shutters, and debris removal machinery were brought to the location to assist rescuers. Operations have continued for the seventh day to rescue several workers who remained trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in southern India. More heavy equipment has been deployed to hasten the search as India’s South Central Railway announced on Friday that its rescue team …

Workers In Telangana Tunnel Project Leaving Site? Here's What Official Said As Rescue Continues On Day 6
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Workers In Telangana Tunnel Project Leaving Site? Here's What Official Said As Rescue Continues On Day 6

ABP News  

The rescue work is underway to save eight people trapped for over five days in a collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district in Telangana. Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said the rescue and relief work is in full swing, and the operation would be complete in two days. A senior government official said 800 people are working on the …

Telangana tunnel rescue day 6: Rescue teams find debris completely plugged last 50 metres of SLBC tunnel
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue day 6: Rescue teams find debris completely plugged last 50 metres of SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The rescue teams taking part in the exercise to trace the eight persons trapped about 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana have succeeded in reaching the last 50 metres from the spot of collapse on Thursday. Since the infrared cameras could not trace the trapped persons in the debris in the …

Telangana tunnel rescue: Full-fledged operation to locate missing workers in two days, says Uttam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue: Full-fledged operation to locate missing workers in two days, says Uttam

The Hindu  

Rescue operation to trace the eight persons missing after a portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapsed last week hinges on the recommendations of the high-level team of Border Roads Organisation to completely dewater and start de-silting operations simultaneously. Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy revealed that the rescue operation at the SLBC tunnel in Domalpenta of …

Telangana tunnel rescue operations: BRO experts for way forward in rescuing eight people trapped in SLBC tunnel
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue operations: BRO experts for way forward in rescuing eight people trapped in SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

Telangana Government as a last resort has sought the help of Border Roads Organisation top officials, who have expertise in tunnel works, to find a way out in tracing the eight personnel trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel - a part of which collapsed on Saturday. With as many as 11 agencies - involved in the rescue operations …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescuers managed to reach tunnel end, could not find anything last night
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescuers managed to reach tunnel end, could not find anything last night

The Hindu  

In a significant development, a team of experts engaged in rescuing the eight persons who have remained trapped for the past five days in the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, were able to reach the end of the tunnel and return, a senior police official said on Wednesday “A 20 member team comprising NDRF, SDRF and rat miners …

Telangana tunnel collapse: 6 out of 8 stuck workers from Jaypee Group, founder says ‘accidents happen’
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: 6 out of 8 stuck workers from Jaypee Group, founder says ‘accidents happen’

Live Mint  

As eight workers stay trapped at the site of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project following a partial tunnel collapse, the contracting firm Jaypee Group's founder and chairperson Jaiprakash Gaur on Wednesday said accidents may happen during difficult works. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., which is the flagship company of Jaypee Group, had won the contract for tunnel boring of the SLBC …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Ray of hope as NDRF inches closer to 8 trapped workers | Top updates
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Ray of hope as NDRF inches closer to 8 trapped workers | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The rescue operation of the eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel after a portion of it collapsed on Saturday has entered its fifth day. According to Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, the heavy flow of slit and water in the tunnel can put the lives of rescuers at risk. While the teams have managed to reach …

Rescue teams reach Telangana tunnel's endpoint but find no trace of trapped workers
1 month ago

Rescue teams reach Telangana tunnel's endpoint but find no trace of trapped workers

India Today  

Rescue teams working to save eight trapped workers in the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana managed to reach the tunnel’s endpoint and return, marking a significant development in the ongoing operation, a senior police official said on Wednesday. Most complex tunnel rescue operation Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy described this as one of the most complex tunnel rescue operations …

In visuals: What makes Telangana tunnel rescue challenging?
1 month ago

In visuals: What makes Telangana tunnel rescue challenging?

India Today  

A multi-agency mammoth exercise has been ongoing to rescue eight workers who got trapped inside an under-construction irrigation tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on February 22. As per Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, parts of the tunnel collapsed on the morning of February 22 due to shift in geological fault lines, leading to a sudden and huge inflow of …

Telangana tunnel collapse: SLBC tunnel rescue operation getting complex, says Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: SLBC tunnel rescue operation getting complex, says Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

The Hindu  

The rescue operation to trace the 8 persons trapped 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel is getting complex every day with new challenges being thrown by the rapidly changing conditions inside and posing risk to the rescue personnel too, Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said. Telangana tunnel collapse rescue LIVE updates - February 26, 2025 …

Telangana tunnel collapse: 72 hours, multiple teams & no major breakthrough | In Pics
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: 72 hours, multiple teams & no major breakthrough | In Pics

Hindustan Times  

Telangana tunnel collapse: 72 hours, multiple teams & no major breakthrough | In Pics Telangana tunnel collapse: Earlier, state minister J Krishna Rao had said that chances of the trapped workers' survival was 'very,. Telangana tunnel collapse: Earlier, state minister J Krishna Rao had said that chances of the trapped workers' survival was 'very, very remote'. 1 / 9 Eight …

Telangana tunnel collapse: All-out efforts on to rescue 8 trapped men, hopes fade
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: All-out efforts on to rescue 8 trapped men, hopes fade

India Today  

A team of expert rat miners began assessing conditions inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana as rescue efforts intensify to save eight trapped workers. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been personally overseeing the rescue operation, with teams from the Indian Army, Navy, National Disaster Response Force, and State Disaster Response Force working in coordination …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Rescuers Encounter New Hurdle As Efforts Fail To Make Breakthrough
1 month ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Rescuers Encounter New Hurdle As Efforts Fail To Make Breakthrough

ABP News  

After being trapped for over 48 hours under debris and muck, the chances of survival of the eight persons stuck in the SLBC tunnel following a partial collapse appear bleak, even as the rescue work is underway. A team of 584 skilled personnel of Army, Navy, Singareni Collieries and other agencies along with central and state disaster response teams, have …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: U'khand Rat Miners Called To Rescue 8 Trapped Workers As Survival Chances ‘Very Remote’
1 month ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: U'khand Rat Miners Called To Rescue 8 Trapped Workers As Survival Chances ‘Very Remote’

ABP News  

Eight people were trapped after a section of a tunnel collapsed on Saturday at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, about 150 km from Hyderabad. He added that a team of rat miners, known for their successful rescue of workers from the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand in 2023, has joined the operation to help extricate …

Telangana tunnel collapse: ‘Chances of survival very remote,’ Minister’s BIG update on eight trapped men
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: ‘Chances of survival very remote,’ Minister’s BIG update on eight trapped men

Live Mint  

Telangana tunnel collapse: The rescue operation is underway on a war footing to save eight men trapped inside Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel for the last forty-eight hours. Telangana tunnel collapse rescue operation Equipment used during Uttarakhand tunnel tragedy brought Rescue teams are also using highly advanced equipment that was used to rescue trapped workers from the collapsed tunnel …

SLBC tunnel collapse: Rescue operations for trapped workers underway
Top News
1 month ago

SLBC tunnel collapse: Rescue operations for trapped workers underway

Deccan Chronicle  

Rescue operations to evacuate the trapped workers in Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel have been underway since Sunday morning.Early morning visuals from Monday of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel show that the National Disaster Response Force is making progress and advancing more profoundly into the tunnel, where eight labourers are feared to be trapped. The response force is …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Expert rat miners who led Silkyara rescue join operation as hopes fade
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Expert rat miners who led Silkyara rescue join operation as hopes fade

New Indian Express  

Rescue teams are working tirelessly to extricate eight workers trapped in a collapsed section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district. Despite over 48 hours of continuous rescue efforts by the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and local teams, no breakthrough has been achieved. Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said that …

Telangana tunnel collapse update - Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams deploy machinery to reach last 40m - Telangana News
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse update - Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams deploy machinery to reach last 40m - Telangana News

India Today  

Nagarkurnool District Collector B Santosh, on Monday, said that two rescue teams of the Army as well as the National Disaster Response Force were deploying machinery to cover the final 40 m to the people feared trapped after a tunnel roof collapse on Saturday. He also mentioned that a team of rat miners, who rescued the construction workers trapped in …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse Update: Rescuer shares GRIM update, says ‘less chance of victims…’
1 month ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse Update: Rescuer shares GRIM update, says ‘less chance of victims…’

Live Mint  

Telangana tunnel collapse: Victims of the Nagarkurnool tunnel collapse are unlikely to come out even as rescuers try their best to bring them on ground, an official said on Sunday. Eight persons got trapped around 14 km inside the tunnel of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project in Nagarkurnool, Telangana, on Saturday after a part of its roof collapsed while …

‘Called out their names but did not get an answer’: Rescue underway for trapped tunnel workers in India
1 month ago

‘Called out their names but did not get an answer’: Rescue underway for trapped tunnel workers in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An emergency operation is underway …

Telangana tunnel collapse LIVE updates: Silted muck making progress of rescue operation difficult
Top News
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse LIVE updates: Silted muck making progress of rescue operation difficult

The Hindu  

Rescuers have inched closer to the eight persons trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project tunnel following its roof collapse 24 hours ago, with operations underway to extricate them, officials said on Sunday. However, there is no breakthrough even in contacting or communicating with the trapped persons till Sunday morning. A joint rescue team formed with about 300 members …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to trapped workers
Top News
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to trapped workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad, Feb. 23: Rescuers have inched closer to the engineers and workers trapped inside a tunnel after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project collapsed 24 hours ago, with operations underway to extricate them, officials said on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called up Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to inquire about the incident and …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams at work in search of 8 trapped workers
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams at work in search of 8 trapped workers

The Hindu  

No breakthrough was reported till 8 p.m. on Sunday in the operation launched to rescue eight persons trapped for over 30 hours in an under-construction tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district. The personnel were trapped 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal of the Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project on Saturday morning, after a portion of its roof collapsed during excavation …

Tunnel collapse in Telangana: Army Mobilises Task Force for rescue operations at Srisailam tunnel collapse
1 month ago

Tunnel collapse in Telangana: Army Mobilises Task Force for rescue operations at Srisailam tunnel collapse

The Hindu  

The Task Force of Indian Army has been mobilised to assist in the ongoing rescue operations following a tunnel collapse near the Srisailam Dam. Upon receiving a request from the Chief Secretary of Telangana, the Army quickly mobilised its Engineer Task Force for the critical rescue operation. In addition to the NDRF and SDRF teams, an Engineer Regiment of the …

Telangana: Eight workers trapped as under-construction SLBC tunnel collapses in Nagarkur; PM Modi dials CM Revanth Reddy
1 month ago

Telangana: Eight workers trapped as under-construction SLBC tunnel collapses in Nagarkur; PM Modi dials CM Revanth Reddy

Live Mint  

A section of the roof collapsed in the under-construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, early on Saturday morning, trapping eight workers inside. Following the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and discussed the rescue operations at the SLBC tunnel. ANI reported citing inputs from the State Emergency …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to eight trapped workers inside SLBC tunnel
Top News
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to eight trapped workers inside SLBC tunnel

India TV News  

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to eight trapped workers inside SLBC tunnel The collapse occurred just four days after construction work had resumed following a lengthy hiatus. Rescue teams have inched closer to the engineers and workers trapped inside a tunnel after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project collapsed 24 hours ago, with operations underway …

Telangana tunnel collapse: 8 trapped behind 200 metres of debris, Army called in
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: 8 trapped behind 200 metres of debris, Army called in

India Today  

The National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force joined rescue operations after the roof of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday as eight workers were still trapped inside it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday and inquired about the incident and the ongoing rescue operations. State-owned Singareni Collieries Company …

SLBC Tunnel: December 2026 completion deadline now unlikely
1 month ago

SLBC Tunnel: December 2026 completion deadline now unlikely

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The accident at the Srisailam left bank canal tunnel comes as a major setback for the Congress government which was hoping that the remaining portion of the work on the project, along with around 10 km of tunnelling, could be completed and the project made ready by December 2026 for operations. Just how Saturday’s accident will play out and …

Telangana tunnel collapse: A dozen workers injured in SLBC tunnel collapse, several more trapped inside
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: A dozen workers injured in SLBC tunnel collapse, several more trapped inside

The Hindu  

Eight persons were trapped 14 km inside an under-construction tunnel of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project after a part of its roof collapsed on Saturday morning in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. Telangana Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who rushed to the accident site in the afternoon along with senior officials of the Irrigation Department, sought the help …

At least 8 workers feared trapped after roof of tunnel in Telangana collapses
1 month ago

At least 8 workers feared trapped after roof of tunnel in Telangana collapses

India Today  

At least eight workers are feared trapped after the roof of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday. Rescue operations were currently underway, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directing relevant authorities to reach the spot immediately. Rescue operations are currently underway, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directing officials to expedite necessary rescue measures and ensure the safe evacuation …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue workers inch closer to trapped workers
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue workers inch closer to trapped workers

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Rescuers have inched closer to the engineers and workers trapped inside a tunnel after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project collapsed on Saturday, with operations underway to extricate them, officials said on Sunday. As many as eight workers are feared trapped after a part of the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel's roof collapsed approximately 14 …

DDA demolition drive leaves hero of Uttarakhand tunnel rescue homeless
1 year ago

DDA demolition drive leaves hero of Uttarakhand tunnel rescue homeless

India TV News  

A recent demolition drive conducted by the Delhi Development Authority in Khajoori Khas has left Wakeel Hassan, one of the heroes credited with rescuing 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel last year, homeless. Police assistance and controversy While Hassan claimed he was accompanied by Munna Qureshi, another member of the rescue team, to the police station following the incident, …

'Two nations are in his debt': Australian PM lauds expert Arnold Dix's efforts in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
1 year, 3 months ago

'Two nations are in his debt': Australian PM lauds expert Arnold Dix's efforts in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

India TV News  

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday lauded the heroic efforts of international tunneling expert Professor Arnold Dix in rescuing 41 trapped workers from a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi as well as improving bilateral relations with India. For over two weeks, the world has been gripped by these 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in …

Uttarakhand tunnel: 21 workers from Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam reach home
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel: 21 workers from Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam reach home

Deccan Chronicle  

Ranchi/Bhubaneswar/Guwahati: It was a grand homecoming for 21 Silkyara tunnel workers from Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam who reached their respective states on Friday.In Jharkhand capital Ranchi, 15 workers, who spent 17 gruelling days inside the tunnel in Uttarkashi, were given a rousing welcome when their plane landed shortly after 8pm from Delhi. "All the 15 workers, their 12 family members …

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