Uttarkashi Tunnel collapse | ‘PM Modi concerned,’ says CM Dhami as rescue ops reach final stages

Nov 23, 2023

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Nov 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Silkyara tunnel site where a rescue operation is underway to bring out the trapped workers on November 23. CM Dhami briefed about the situation and said, "45 metres of pipeline has been laid through auger machine. The rescue is at its final stages. There are some obstacles, but I hope that the workers are rescued as early as possible. Post-rescue preparations have been done. Ambulances and Hospitals are ready for their check-up and treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking updates on the rescue every single day. He took the update today as well. Our experts are working day and night to rescue the workers..." Rescue operations at the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site continued for Day 12. No stone is being left unturned to evacuate 41 trapped labourers from inside the tunnel’s rubbles. Medical equipment has reached the Silkyara tunnel site and 40 ambulances are on standby. The ambulances are fully equipped to provide enhanced medical assistance to patients during transportation. On November 21, an endoscopy camera was used to know the whereabouts of the workers. Hot meals are also being sent to the trapped workers through a 6-inch pipeline. International tunnelling expert Arnold Dix has assured that the workers would be safely evacuated. 41 labourers have been trapped inside the Uttarkashi Silkyara tunnel since November 12.