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
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.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the rescued workers during his visit on Wednesday to the Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre, where they are undergoing treatment.
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
The Uttarakhand Minister Prem Chand Aggarwal visited Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre where the 41 workers are undergoing treatment after their evacuation from the tunnel.
After 17 days of tense anticipation, relief and happiness on receiving news of 41 trapped workers successful rescue from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Tuesday evening. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand art at Puri beach to salute the efforts of