Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: PM Modi's principal secretary visits rescue site, interacts with trapped workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: PM Modi's principal secretary visits rescue site, interacts with trapped workers

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principal secretary P K Mishra on Monday visited Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel, where 41 labourers have been stranded for the last 15 days, ANI reported. Officials are currently carrying the vertical drilling to rescue the 41 workers in the collapsed section of the Uttarkashi tunnel. The vertical drilling of the hill in Silkyara commenced on Sunday afternoon, with around 110 meters of the hill to be dug out for the rescue of the trapped workers. On Monday, former director general of Border Roads Organisation Harpal Singh said that preparations are also underway to start horizontal drilling inside the main tunnel manually, according to PTI.

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Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel
Top News
3 weeks, 5 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 op: Location of trapped workers still unknown, says Revanth Reddy
Top News
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Breaking: Uttarakhand Rescue Operation Continues on 3rd Day, Four Workers Still Trapped in Chamoli Avalanche
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Breaking: Uttarakhand Rescue Operation Continues on 3rd Day, Four Workers Still Trapped in Chamoli Avalanche

ABP News  

The rescue operation in Uttarakhand continues on its third day, following the devastating avalanche in Chamoli. Four workers remain trapped under the snow, while 50 out of the 54 workers who were caught in the avalanche have been rescued. Sadly, four workers lost their lives during treatment, while 46 others are in stable condition. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is …

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up
Top News
3 weeks, 6 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, 6 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 …

Rescuers locate four trapped workers in Srisailam tunnel, efforts continue
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rescuers locate four trapped workers in Srisailam tunnel, efforts continue

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that ground penetrating radar has helped rescuers zero in on the whereabouts of four of the eight workers trapped in Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Saturday said that they will be brought out by Sunday evening. I believe it will take another two more days to trace and bring out the other …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao
4 weeks ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao

Live Mint  

In a significant progress in the rescue operation of eight workers trapped in Telangana tunnel collapse, the whereabouts of the four persons has been located. 6 Key points about the rescue operation – Krishna Rao, who attended a meeting with officials involved in the rescue operation along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, said there was lot of progress …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 trapped workers located, says minister
4 weeks 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 tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of four trapped persons located, says minister
4 weeks 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 …

More rescuers join search for trapped workers in India’s tunnel collapse
1 month 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
1 month 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: Full-fledged operation to locate missing workers in two days, says Uttam
1 month 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 collapse: 6 out of 8 stuck workers from Jaypee Group, founder says ‘accidents happen’
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1 month 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 …

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: 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: Why survival chances of 8 trapped workers are ‘very, very remote’
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Why survival chances of 8 trapped workers are ‘very, very remote’

Firstpost  

It has been 48 hours since the tunnel collapse in Telangana left eight workers trapped underground. With large amounts of debris and muck blocking the passage and impending rescue operations, officials worry that the chances of survival are diminishing with each passing hour Rescue teams are working against the clock, deploying heavy machinery and expert crews including Army personnel to …

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 …

Robot cameras, dog squad brought in to help rescue 8 stuck in Telangana tunnel
1 month ago

Robot cameras, dog squad brought in to help rescue 8 stuck in Telangana tunnel

Hindustan Times  

To aid the efforts of rescuing eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana, endoscopic and robotic cameras have been brought, along with an NDRF dog squad that will assist in the rescue operations. Another tech operator Lakshmi Narayana told news agency PTI that the camera is being sent inside the tunnel through a narrow gap. …

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 …

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 …

Rescue team yet to contact workers trapped in Telangana tunnel
1 month ago

Rescue team yet to contact workers trapped in Telangana tunnel

The Hindu  

Rescue teams could not achieve a breakthrough till late on Sunday evening in tracking eight persons trapped for over 30 hours in an under-construction tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. “Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of $750 million are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India,” as per the Finance Ministry annual report for 2023-24. …

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 …

Soren urges Reddy to ensure rescue of workers trapped in tunnel collapse, offers help
1 month ago

Soren urges Reddy to ensure rescue of workers trapped in tunnel collapse, offers help

Deccan Chronicle  

Ranchi, Feb. 24: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urged Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to ensure all possible assistance for the rescue of workers who are trapped in a tunnel after a section of it collapsed in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project. At least eight workers, including four from Jharkhand, were trapped in the tunnel that collapsed in Telangana's …

Breaking News: PM Modi Assures Telangana CM Revanth Reddy of Full Support in Tunnel Rescue Operation
1 month ago

Breaking News: PM Modi Assures Telangana CM Revanth Reddy of Full Support in Tunnel Rescue Operation

ABP News  

A part of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel project in Nagarkurnool, Telangana, collapsed recently, trapping several workers inside. Rescue operations are underway, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force working tirelessly to extricate the trapped individuals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally spoken to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, assuring all possible assistance …

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 …

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: 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 …

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 rescue efforts in full swing; Minister Uttam monitors operations
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel rescue efforts in full swing; Minister Uttam monitors operations

New Indian Express  

NAGARKURNOOL: Rescue operations to save eight workers trapped inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district remain in full swing, with efforts hampered by water inflow and difficult terrain. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who is overseeing the rescue, stated that the state government, along with the Army, Navy, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and …

CM Revanth Reddy reviews SLBC tunnel rescue as PM Modi assures Centre’s support
1 month ago

CM Revanth Reddy reviews SLBC tunnel rescue as PM Modi assures Centre’s support

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, who visited Domalapenta and took stock of the rescue efforts, briefed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy about the present situation at the tunnel after returning to Hyderabad. PM Modi calls Telangana CM Revanth Reddy HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday telephoned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and enquired about the rescue efforts. He …

Modi dials Revanth, Assures Support for Tunnel Rescue Ops
1 month ago

Modi dials Revanth, Assures Support for Tunnel Rescue Ops

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the phone on Saturday evening and inquired about the mishap at the SLBC tunnel and the ongoing rescue operations. The Prime Minister assured Revanth Reddy that the National Disaster Response Force would be deployed immediately and pledged support from the Centre to assist the state government in its …

Telangana tunnel accident: Eight trapped, PM Modi speaks to CM Revanth Reddy; rescue operations underway
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana tunnel accident: Eight trapped, PM Modi speaks to CM Revanth Reddy; rescue operations underway

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and discussed the rescue of personnel trapped in the tunnel of Srisailam Left Bank Canal project in the state. Telangana tunnel accident, 8 trapped Eight persons were trapped after a section of a roof in the under-construction stretch of the SLBC project tunnel collapsed, Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar …

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

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue workers inch closer to trapped workers
1 month, 1 week 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 …

At least 8 workers feared trapped after roof of tunnel in Telangana collapses
1 month, 1 week 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 …

SLBC tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to Telangana CM, assures all help in rescue efforts
1 month, 1 week ago

SLBC tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to Telangana CM, assures all help in rescue efforts

India TV News  

SLBC tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to Telangana CM, assures all help in rescue efforts Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse: At least eight people are feared trapped after a section of SLBC tunnel collapsed in state's Nagarkurnool district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy regarding the rescue operation at the SLBC tunnel. CM Revanth Reddy briefed …

India’s Modi inaugurates a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Modi inaugurates a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir

Associated Press  

JAMMU, India — India’s prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter. The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high mountain roads that will link Kashmir with Ladakh, a cold …

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel, pays tribute to workers and reminisces about his connection to J-K
2 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel, pays tribute to workers and reminisces about his connection to J-K

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, marking a significant milestone for the region’s infrastructure. During the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to the seven workers who lost their lives during the construction of the tunnel. The Prime Minister further reflected on his deep personal connection with …

PM Modi to inaugurate Ganderbal tunnel tomorrow, security beefed up
2 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Ganderbal tunnel tomorrow, security beefed up

Hindustan Times  

Security arrangements have been beefed up around the Z Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, ahead of the facility’s inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13, officials said on Saturday. National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that in 2013, the Union cabinet had cleared the proposal for construction of Z Morh Tunnel. Omar reviews prep …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue hero spends night on footpath as DDA demolishes home
1 year ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue hero spends night on footpath as DDA demolishes home

Live Mint  

The Delhi Development Authority led a demolition drive this week — razing the home of Wakeel Hassan and several other individuals in Khajoori Khas. The rat-hole miner had previously made waves for his role in leading the rescue of workers trapped within the Silkyara tunnel. Affected members of the Uttarkashi rescue team insist that the DDA had "started demolishing the …

DDA demolition drive leaves hero of Uttarakhand tunnel rescue homeless
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Patience of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel is inspiration for all: CM Dhami
1 year, 3 months ago

Patience of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel is inspiration for all: CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

In his address during a programme here to celebrate the success of Silkyara rescue mission, Dhami commended the agencies of the Central and state governments involved in the evacuation of 41 workers from the tunnel. Dhami said Prime Minister Narendra Modi took updates on the rescue mission from him every day and helped expedite delivery of the equipment and other …

Leadership tips from Silkyara tunnel rescue
1 year, 3 months ago

Leadership tips from Silkyara tunnel rescue

Hindustan Times  

As the 41 workers who were trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand came out alive after 17 days it was difficult to say whose joy was greater: The trapped workers, their families, the nation that had watched and prayed each day, or the rescue teams that had been working day and night. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and …

'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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