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Silkyara tunnel collapse: Trapped workers in good health, communicating wi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the rescue operation in the ongoing Silkyara tunnel collapse entered Day 10, the first visuals of the trapped workers emerged on Tuesday morning. Rescue teams are involved in a relentless effort to establish contact with them. The endoscopic flexi camera has reached the trapped workers
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First visuals of workers trapped at Silkyara tunnel emerge, workers health
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On the tenth day of rescue operations at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a significant milestone was achieved as rescuers reached the tunnel with a vertical drilling machine from the upper part of the hill above the tunnel. This development comes as 41 labour
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: First hot meal sent for trapped workers as res
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On the ninth day of rescue operations at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site here, rescuers on Monday achieved a 'breakthrough' by pushing a six-inch-wide pipeline through the rubble of the collapsed portion, where 41 labourers are trapped.
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Rescue operations at full swing, committed to saving lives of workers in U
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A major breakthrough has been achieved when National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited completed drilling of another six-inches diameter pipeline
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Silkyara tunnel collapse: IAF airlifts another 36 tonnes of critical equip
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Assisting in the rescue operations underway to evacuate 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, three aircrafts of the Indian Air Force airlifted another 36 tonnes of critical equipment on Monday.
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Silkyara tunnel collapse: 6-inch-wide pipe reaches trapped labourers; resc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A six-inch pipe has been laid at the Silkyara tunnel through which nutritious food and medicines could be supplied to the 41 labourers, trapped for over a week after parts of the under-construction structure collapsed following a landslide.
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"We are rescuing those 41 men" says Tunneling Expert Arnold Dix as rescue
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
When questioned about the inspection of the tunnel, Dix said, "It is looking good but we have to decide whether it's good or a trap, because it's looking very positive. I have got the best experts for this Himalayan geology here, I'm just one."
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International Tunnelling expert Arnold Dix arrives at Uttarkashi tunnel co
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Tunnelling expert Arnold Dix arrives at Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site. Professor Arnold Dix specialises in underground and transportation infrastructure
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"Exploring as many options as possible to rescue workers": Former PMO advi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Former Prime Minister Office (PMO) advisor Bhaskar Khulbe on Saturday said that teams deployed at the Silkyara tunnel require a coordinated action for the rescue operation which is underway at the site adding that multiple options are being explored to save their lives.
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Micro tunneling expert, officials from PMO arrive at Silkyara tunnel site
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chris Cooper who is also a consultant for the Rishikesh Karnprayag rail project has reached the site to monitor the rescue operation of 40 workers trapped inside the tunnel for six days now.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: ACS Radha Raturi takes stock of ongoing rescu
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi reached the disaster control room at the secretariat on Friday to assess the ongoing rescue operation at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Delay in rescue operation due to fragile natur
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Explaining the delay in the ongoing rescue operation for 40 labourers trapped inside the under-construction tunnel which collapsed in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, NHIDCL Director Anshu Manish Khalkho said the delay was due to the fragile nature of the location.
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