The SLBC tunnel accident took place on February 22. Eight workers were trapped in the accident. One of the bodies of trapped workers - Gurpreet Singh was recovered on March 9, the statement said.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, calling it a "commission government" that prioritises personal gains over public welfare.
BJP MLAs visited the SLBC tunnel accident site in Nagarkurnool, Telangana. BJP MLA Maheshwar Reddy stated that the accident happened due to the mismanagement of the present and previous governments.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a review meeting, after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapsed under the Eegalapenta police station limits in Nagarkurnool district, leaving eight workers trapped inside.
Telangana minister Poonam Prabhakar spoke to ANI and briefed about the SLBC tunnel accident. Prabhakar stated that the incident happened despite taking all the precautionary measures by the government. He added that Minister Uttam Reddy is watching all the work by sitting there and stated th