Spain's ambassador to India, Jose Maria Ridao Dominguez, on Wednesday expressed his happiness over the rescue of 41 trapped workers from the under-construction Silkyara tunnel of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand and commended the rescuers involved in a relentless operation lasting almost 17 days.
On November 12, a section of the tunnel between 205 and 260 metres from the Silkyara side collapsed. Workers who were beyond the 260-metre mark were trapped, with their exit blocked.
"Based on the suggestion of the doctors, the workers are sent to high centres for further medical examination. Medical protocols are being followed and they're under observation," DM Ruhela said.
Hitting back at Opposition leaders for questioning the delay in the rescue of the trapped workers from the Uttarkashi tunnel, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, General (retd.) VK Singh, on Thursday said they should have volunteered to lend a hand and contribute to t
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that an incentive amount of Rs 50,000 each will be given to all the personnel working in the rescue operation inside the Silkyara Tunnel.
A rescued worker at Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre on Wednesday shared a video of his fellow workers having some light moments after enduring 17 days of ordeal inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand.
Recounting the ordeal of rescue operations lasting for 17 days, he said, "It was very challenging to supply essential food items through a pipe to workers."
In a telephonic conversation with ANI, Dr Bimlesh Joshi, Nodal Officer Health of Rescue operation, said, "All 41 workers are currently healthy; their health screening has been done twice after the rescue, first inside the tunnel last night and second this morning. A team of 18 doctors at