Uttarakhand: CM Dhami inspected the incident site, said – it is good that he was contacted
The rescue operation continues for the second day after the landslide in the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi. Rescuers managed to penetrate 15 meters into the tunnel. About 35 meters more debris still needs to be cleared. However, the stranded workers are safe. Oxygen along with food and water has been supplied to them through pipes. CM Dhami reached the spot and inspected.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that all the expert agencies are working to evacuate the workers safely. Our priority at this time is to evacuate all 40 workers. We want to assure their families that the Central and State Governments are making every possible effort. The good thing is that they have been contacted.
The rescue operation continues for the second day after the landslide in the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi. More than 40 workers are trapped inside the tunnel, while rescue teams managed to penetrate 15 meters into the tunnel. Rescue workers say teams still have to clear about 35 meters more of debris to reach the location of the 40 trapped workers. Rescue workers have established communication with the trapped workers.
‘Arrangement for sending hume pipes from Haridwar and Dehradun’
The Chief Minister said that all possible options are being considered for relief and rescue operations. Arrangements have been made to send large diameter hume pipes from Haridwar and Dehradun for rescue operations. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that due to the grace of God and the tireless efforts of the people engaged in the rescue operation, the workers trapped inside the tunnel will soon be rescued safely.
CM Dhami reached the spot
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the spot to inspect the incident of landslide caused by a tunnel near Silkyara in Uttarkashi. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is constantly taking updates on the situation from the officials. Now we have gone to the ground and done on-site inspection. Have talked to officials. The relief and rescue operation to rescue the workers trapped inside the Silkyara Tunnel has been going on continuously for more than 30 hours.
