Despite hardships, SLBC tunnel rescue efforts on in full swing, says Minister Uttam Reddy
1 month ago

Despite hardships, SLBC tunnel rescue efforts on in full swing, says Minister Uttam Reddy

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Telangana government is making all-out efforts to rescue the eight workers trapped inside the collapsed portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project tunnel in Nagarkurnool district by the joint rescue teams comprising, Army, NDRF, SDRF, Singareni Collieries, NHIDCL personnel with the help of experts who handled the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand. Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy stated that as part of the efforts to ensure a swift and safe rescue of those trapped inside, dewatering operation was going on continuously and oxygen is being continuously pumped into the tunnel for the survival of the trapped persons. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is personally monitoring the situation and the entire administration is on a high alert,” Mr. Reddy said after returning to Hyderabad from the tunnel accident site at Domalapenta. He made it clear that the rescue operation remains the government’s top priority and “we are totally focused on saving the lives of those trapped inside the tunnel.”

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Rescue teams working in 5 shifts, making holes at identified spots to detect odour in SLBC tunnel
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Rescue teams working in 5 shifts, making holes at identified spots to detect odour in SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD With the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel rescue operation to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris entering the 27th day on Thursday, the State government has initiated preventive measures against the possibility of rescue teams’ personnel falling ill, by administering them once-a-week dose of medicine. “To prevent the possibility of leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease caused by …

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel collapse rescue efforts, says Telangana Irrigation Minister
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel collapse rescue efforts, says Telangana Irrigation Minister

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that they will deploy robots to find the whereabouts of missing workers in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse incident. Assuring that the government will stand with the families of the missing persons, he stated that on March 11, the Chief Minister will review the situation and make a statement on …

SLBC tunnel: Courage, trepidation, anxiety, determination, lurking dangers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SLBC tunnel: Courage, trepidation, anxiety, determination, lurking dangers

Deccan Chronicle  

DOMALAPENTA: "I can see the tunnel. After shifts ranging from four to eight hours, or even longer, in the humid, slushy, silt- and rock-filled tunnel, with pieces and parts of a 1,500-tonne tunnel boring machine to contend with, for rescuers working under light from a variety of lamps — some throwing yellow, and others white light — in an environment …

Kerala Police deploy cadaver dogs to aid Telangana tunnel collapse rescue efforts
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala Police deploy cadaver dogs to aid Telangana tunnel collapse rescue efforts

Hindustan Times  

Two cadaver dogs from the Kerala Police, along with their handlers, have been deployed to assist in the ongoing rescue operations at the site of the SLBC tunnel collapse in Telangana. Rescue operation underway to trace workers trapped inside the partially collapsed Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, in Nagarkurnool, Telangana According to the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, the deployment …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police to join rescue operation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police to join rescue operation

New Indian Express  

HYBERABAD: On the 13th day of the rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel on Thursday, officials deployed cadaver dogs to assist in the search. Meanwhile, experts of IIT along with Singareni Collieries Company Limited, the Army and NDRF went inside the tunnel today. Meanwhile, National Disaster Management Authority secretary Kirti Pratap Singh supervised the rescue operations today. …

Rescue Operation Intensifies in Telangana's SLBC Tunnel Collapse
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rescue Operation Intensifies in Telangana's SLBC Tunnel Collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool: The rescue operation inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel was underway at a rapid pace on the 11th day of the accident on Tuesday and officials are confident that the damaged conveyor belt would be operational during the day.There was no breakthrough in the efforts to locate the eight trapped persons and rescuers are working in three shifts every …

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 …

SLBC rescue operation enters Day 10, no trace of workers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SLBC rescue operation enters Day 10, no trace of workers

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Even as rescue operations continued on the 10th day on Monday at Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, officials were unable to find the whereabouts of the eight trapped workers. Repairs were carried out on the conveyor belt, which was damaged during the rescue operation in the tunnel, officials said. Disaster management special chief secretary Arvind Kumar, Nagarkurnool district collector …

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days 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: 9 Days of Struggle, Workers Still Trapped – When Will Rescue Succeed?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: 9 Days of Struggle, Workers Still Trapped – When Will Rescue Succeed?

ABP News  

The rescue operation inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana has entered its ninth day, with eight people—six workers and two engineers—still trapped. The tragic collapse has led to a complex and prolonged rescue effort, as massive debris inside the tunnel continues to hinder progress.Since the incident occurred, administration and rescue teams have been working tirelessly to clear …

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

Jagga Reddy accuses Opposition of mud-slinging against Revanth govt.
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Jagga Reddy accuses Opposition of mud-slinging against Revanth govt.

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD TPCC working president T Jagga Reddy has slammed BRS and BJP leaders for ‘politicising’ the SLBC tunnel mishap, accusing them of trying to discredit the Congress government led by CM A. Revanth Reddy. The Congress government resumed the SLBC project to provide potable drinking water to the people of Nalgonda district, who have been struggling with fluorosis for decades, …

CM Revanth to visit SLBC tunnel collapse site
3 weeks, 3 days ago

CM Revanth to visit SLBC tunnel collapse site

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will visit the tunnel site on Sunday evening and hold a review meeting with officials on the rescue operation, official sources said. Tunnel collapse: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have …

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse LIVE: CM Revanth Reddy to visit tunnel collapse site
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse LIVE: CM Revanth Reddy to visit tunnel collapse site

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 …

Location of persons trapped inside SLBC tunnel not known yet: Telangana CM
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Location of persons trapped inside SLBC tunnel not known yet: Telangana CM

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said the location of eight persons 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 …

SLBC tunnel: Ops turn from rescue to recovery
3 weeks, 3 days ago

SLBC tunnel: Ops turn from rescue to recovery

Deccan Chronicle  

Domalapenta: All eight workers missing since the collapse in the Srisailam left bank canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool last Saturday are now presumed to be no longer alive. It is quite easy to spot soft materials in the ground penetrating radar report, and the material properties indicate that the ‘anomalies’ found on Friday were the missing workers, a rescue official said. …

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

SLBC tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of four trapped persons located, says minister Krishna Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool: 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 …

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue: ‘Whereabouts’ of four trapped persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao
3 weeks, 4 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, 4 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 …

SLBC tunnel collapse rescue
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

SLBC tunnel collapse rescue

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Fears that some - if not all the eight workers missing after having been caught in falling debris in the SLBC tunnel collapse – may no longer be alive gripped the rescue workers with a team of scientists from NGRI discovering five spots where ‘anomalies’ were found in their Ground Penetration Radar tests inside the tunnel, conducted over the …

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue Day 7 highlights: Hundreds of tons of slush cleared manually, dewatering almost complete
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue Day 7 highlights: Hundreds of tons of slush cleared manually, dewatering almost complete

The Hindu  

The rescue operation to trace the missing eight personnel deep inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool gained momentum with South Central Railway team bringing advanced cutters to clear the debris and the National Geophysical Research Institute unit also joining the efforts on Thursday. The rescue teams taking part in the exercise to trace the eight …

SLBC tunnel collapse: Congress’ failed rescue ops is criminal negligence, says Harish
3 weeks, 5 days ago

SLBC tunnel collapse: Congress’ failed rescue ops is criminal negligence, says Harish

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Former Minister T Harish Rao strongly criticised the state government for its alleged failures in handling the SLBC tunnel rescue operations. This is criminal negligence,” adding, “The families of the trapped workers were in distress while the government remained in deep slumber,” he alleged. ‘Four major irrigation projects failed under Cong’ Harish accused the government of mismanaging irrigation projects, …

KTR accuses Telangana CM of indifference as 8 remain trapped in SLBC tunnel
3 weeks, 6 days ago

KTR accuses Telangana CM of indifference as 8 remain trapped in SLBC tunnel

Hindustan Times  

BRS Working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday criticised the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for not visiting SLBC tunnel collapse site in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana where eight people remain trapped since February 22. The Srisailam Left Bank Canal project site where a portion of the tunnel collapsed in Nagarkurnool district Army, Navy, Rat Miners and NDRF teams are relentlessly …

Telangana tunnel rescue day 6: Rescue teams find debris completely plugged last 50 metres of SLBC tunnel
3 weeks, 6 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 collapse: Rescue operations in final stages but hurdles remain
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operations in final stages but hurdles remain

India Today  

Rescue teams were working tirelessly to reach eight workers trapped in the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel. The operation which is now in its fifth day, involving MARCOS Naval Commandos, Border Roads Organisation, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the Army, Navy, and expert rat miners, faced multiple challenges due to debris and water accumulation. Telangana Irrigation …

CM Revanth vows to complete SLBC project, accuses BRS of corruption and BJP of shielding leaders
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Revanth vows to complete SLBC project, accuses BRS of corruption and BJP of shielding leaders

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that his government will “100%” complete the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel project at any cost, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stressed that the project will provide irrigation water to about four lakh acres. “No matter how many obstacles we face, the government will complete SLBC 100%,” he stated, alleging that part of the tunnel collapsed due to …

SLBC tunnel collapse: Action plan, two day deadline spur drive to find survivors
1 month ago

SLBC tunnel collapse: Action plan, two day deadline spur drive to find survivors

Deccan Chronicle  

Domalapenta:The rescue attempts to try and locate the eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel received a huge fillip on Wednesday with the government announcing that it has set itself a two-day deadline and declared an action plan to speed up the rescue. On Wednesday, the arrival of additional director general of Border Roads Organisation Col. Parikshit …

Telangana tunnel rescue operations: BRO experts for way forward in rescuing eight people trapped in SLBC tunnel
1 month 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
1 month 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: With solid action plan, hoping to complete rescue ops in two days, says Minister
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1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: With solid action plan, hoping to complete rescue ops in two days, says Minister

New Indian Express  

NAGARKURNOOL: Despite rescue teams making little headway in their efforts to save the eight workers trapped in the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday, five days since the accident, declared that a concrete plan of action is ready to bring out the workers within two days. He disclosed that the teams have …

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 …

Minister says breakthrough in Telangana tunnel rescue soon, sparks renewed hope
1 month ago

Minister says breakthrough in Telangana tunnel rescue soon, sparks renewed hope

India Today  

The rescue operation to save eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel has been intensified, with elite MARCOS Naval Commandos and the Border Roads Organisation joining the mission. Telangana Irrigation & Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the government had ramped up efforts by deploying national agencies and advanced technology to ensure a swift and …

Saving lives is our priority, stop politicising SLBC tunnel accident: Irrigation Minister Uttam
1 month ago

Saving lives is our priority, stop politicising SLBC tunnel accident: Irrigation Minister Uttam

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: While asserting that the state government was committed to completing the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel works, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday strongly condemned the opposition parties for attempting to politicise the SLBC accident. Speaking to reporters at Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district, the minister termed the BRS leaders’ comments as “irresponsible and shameful”. In the past, …

Experts fear instability of SLBC tunnel
1 month ago

Experts fear instability of SLBC tunnel

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has decided to “take a middle path” as the SLBC tunnel, where a collapse occurred on Saturday trapping eight workers, “is still unstable” and on Tuesday pushed on with “exploratory” expeditions. The collapse, Uttam Kumar Reddy told reporters, “is the most serious, complicated, and complex tunnel collapse accident ever in India.” He, however, declared that “the …

Telangana writes to Centre to conduct seismological study at SLBC tunnel collapse site
1 month ago

Telangana writes to Centre to conduct seismological study at SLBC tunnel collapse site

The Hindu  

With more than 80 hours after the collapse of a portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel leaving eight persons working inside trapped and no trace of their whereabouts, the Telangana government has written to the Centre to conduct a seismological study by National Centre of Seismology to assess the volume of cracks and the extent of water saturation …

Families await in agony as rescue efforts intensify in Telangana for trapped workers in SLBC tunnel collapse
1 month ago

Families await in agony as rescue efforts intensify in Telangana for trapped workers in SLBC tunnel collapse

The Hindu  

With the massive multi-agency rescue operation involving 10 top agencies continuing in a tough and arduous situation on the fourth day, family members of trapped workers remain gripped by anxiety and hope. The locomotives carrying food and emergency supplies entered the tunnel, determined to navigate above 13 km of the tunnel to reach the eight workers still trapped inside after …

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 …

SLBC Tunnel Collapse: Experts warn of rescue risks as trapped workers await help
1 month ago

SLBC Tunnel Collapse: Experts warn of rescue risks as trapped workers await help

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool: As there is a continuous flow of silt and water in the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel where eight people have been trapped for over three days, experts warned that the lives of the rescue teams could also be in danger if they attempt to venture inside, Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Tuesday. Addressing media persons, Reddy cited …

Uttam slams BRS for politicizing SLBC tunnel accident
1 month ago

Uttam slams BRS for politicizing SLBC tunnel accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday slammed critics of the ongoing attempts to rescue the eight trapped workers in the SLBC tunnel after a portion of it collapsed trapping them four days ago. Accompanied by deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Virkamarka, and ministers Jupally Krishna Rao, and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Uttam was speaking with reporters at the …

SLBC tunnel collapse the worst ever in India: Uttam
1 month ago

SLBC tunnel collapse the worst ever in India: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The collapse of a section of the SLBC tunnel is the “most serious, complicated, and complex tunnel collapse accidents ever in India,” Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel inlet site in Domalapenta village in Nagarkurnool district in Telangana after a high level review of the conditions …

Mobile phone of an officer led to location of men trapped inside SLBC tunnel
1 month ago

Mobile phone of an officer led to location of men trapped inside SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

The rescue teams were able to locate the people trapped inside the collapsed part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel through phone signals. Telangana Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said that a mobile phone of an officer trapped there rang which led to their location. Mr. Reddy, who supervised the rescue works at the site on Monday, said …

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 …

SLBC tunnel collapse: Family members of trapped Jharkhand workers leave for Telangana
1 month ago

SLBC tunnel collapse: Family members of trapped Jharkhand workers leave for Telangana

The Hindu  

The family members of four workers from Jharkhand, who have been trapped in a collapsed section of a tunnel in Telangana, left for the southern state on Monday, officials said. At least eight workers, including four from Jharkhand's Gumla district, were trapped inside the tunnel after a section of it collapsed in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project in Telangana's …

Tunnel rescue suspended over safety concerns
1 month ago

Tunnel rescue suspended over safety concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a huge setback to the rescue operations at the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district, a decision is learnt to have been arrived to suspend rescue attempts until the stability of the hills above was established, especially at the 13.9-km point where the collapse had occurred on Saturday. Another team that entered the tunnel at 3 pm on …

DC Edit | Safety lapses in tunnel mishap
1 month ago

DC Edit | Safety lapses in tunnel mishap

Deccan Chronicle  

The Srisailam left bank tunnel collapse in which there are increasing fears over the eight workers who listed missing, raises important questions on just how prepared we, as a nation, are when it comes to safety. While this may be so, there is nothing that prevented either the government or the contractors from being proactive and taking up a detailed …

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