NDMA sought operation from government, report of Operation Silakyara, 41 laborers were trapped in tunnel
The successful operation to safely take out 41 laborers trapped in the tunnel under construction in Silakyara, Uttarkashi will make a big lesson for disaster management. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has sought a report from the state government regarding the role and active participation of all agencies involved in the campaign. In this regard, Secretary Disaster Management Dr. Ranjit Sinha has written a letter regarding informing all the agencies of the state.
This rescue operation, which lasted for 17 days, is unique in the country and the world. In this rescue operation, all the workers were safely taken out. On November 12, on the day of Diwali, 41 laborers were trapped due to the collapse of an internal part of the tunnel. All agencies of the state and central government were added to remove them. Despite many obstacles and hurdles, the campaign with teamwork was successful. Today there is a lot of discussion of this successful campaign all over the world. This is the reason that the central government has also decided to learn from the challenges and measures taken to deal with them during this rescue operation.
NDMA Advisor (Operation and Command) Colonel Kirti Pratap Singh has sent a letter to the Uttarakhand government seeking information. The NDMA believes that the complex rescue operations were successful only by the correct use of resources and expertise from the united team spirit. This campaign is a good opportunity to identify and cord its important aspects. It is believed that NDMA Operation will prepare an action plan to deal with similar disasters in future with the case study of Silakyara.
Information sought on these four points
- How many manpower, resources, expertise and technology were used according to the time limit
- What measures were taken to remove the challenges and to remove them. What should be innovation?
- What lessons should be learned during operation, which are the areas that require improvement.
- What are the suggestions and recommendations to effectively deal with similar situation in future?
Government sought details from these agencies
The Secretary Disaster Management has sought information from the State Disaster Management Authority, SDRF, Drinking Water Corporation, Public Works Department, Forest Department, Water Institute, Medical Health and Family Welfare, Landlord Reduction and Management Center and DM and Superintendent of Police of Uttarkashi.
