A rescue operation has been underway since Sunday morning for the eight labourers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel after a portion collapsed on February 22.
Early morning visuals from Monday of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel show that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is making progress and advancing more profoundly into the tunnel, where eight labourers are feared to be trapped.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is actively overseeing the ongoing rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse site. The Chief Minister spoke to the ministers and senior officials, who are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating the rescue eff
Jharkhand Minister of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Irfan Ansari on Sunday said that he is closely monitoring the situation following the collapse of the SLBC tunnel in Telangana, where several labourers, including those from Jharkhand, are reportedly trapped.
Telangana's Irrigation and Civil Supply Minister, Uttam Kumar Reddy, on Sunday stated that the government is making all-out efforts to rescue the eight workers trapped inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool.
BJP leader Prakash Reddy on Sunday took responsibility for the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel collapse, stating that the project had been delayed due to political reasons and that authorities must be held accountable for the incident.
According to the Raj Bhavan Press Secretary, the governor spoke to the District Collector. He was briefed on the ongoing efforts to rescue workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel.
A section of the roof, approximately three metres in length, of the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapsed on Saturday morning near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool District, Telangana. According to a statement, six to eight workers are feared trapped inside.
"Whether it is NDRF, SDRF, if it is required the government must take support from the technical experts from international agencies, they should ensure that those stuck in the area should be safe and brought (out) alive, because this is not the time to discuss politics. Earlier also such in
"We have reviewed the relief operations with the representatives of the Army, Navy and NDRF. Our government is working hard and putting all our efforts to save the lives of the 8 people who are trapped inside," state minister Uttam Kumar Reddy told ANI while inspecting the rescue efforts.
"The SLBC tunnel collapsing is an unfortunate incident, many people are stuck. But however, whatever may be the reasons they will now come out only after detailed inquiries. Meanwhile, The BJP ministers were prompt to inform the NDRF and also other central agencies to come for rescue oper
In the nearly 20 minute call, CM Reddy illustrated the urgency with which the government responded on getting the news, rushing Minister Uttam Reddy to the spot, and deployment of the NRDF and SRDF rescue squads, according to a statement released by the CM's office.