"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
Rescue operations for the trapped workers in Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel continued on Sunday morning, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) making progress and advancing deeper into the tunnel with eight labourers are feared to be trapped inside.
Rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel faced a setback early on Sunday morning as teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) encountered severe challenges in accessing the collapsed section of the tunnel.
The Engineer Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army has been mobilised to assist in the ongoing rescue operations following the tunnel collapse near the Srisailam Dam, according to the army.
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.
A section of the roof collapsed in the under-construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, early on Saturday morning, leaving eight workers trapped inside.
Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, the Task Force of Indian Army has been mobilised to assist in the ongoing rescue operations following a tunnel collapse near the Srisailam Dam.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Saturday expressed deep shock over the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel incident and urged swift rescue efforts.
Telangana Minister for Irrigation Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday reached the site of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) incident at Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district.
Referring to the alleged exploitation of water resources by the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh, the CM asked the officials of Irrigation department to be more alert in utilising river Krishna water from Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects.