{"id":13353,"date":"2023-11-16T06:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/16\/rescuers-confident-of-evacuating-40-workers-trapped-at-uttarkashi-tunnel-collapse-site-for-96-hours-heavy-drill-machine-installed-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T06:50:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:50:23","slug":"rescuers-confident-of-evacuating-40-workers-trapped-at-uttarkashi-tunnel-collapse-site-for-96-hours-heavy-drill-machine-installed-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/16\/rescuers-confident-of-evacuating-40-workers-trapped-at-uttarkashi-tunnel-collapse-site-for-96-hours-heavy-drill-machine-installed-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescuers confident of evacuating 40 workers trapped at Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse site for 96 hours: heavy drill machine installed – N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Uttarkashi:<\/strong> Relief and rescue operations in the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse incident are underway for the fifth day to rescue the forty trapped workers.<\/p>\n

An under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of November 12.<\/p>\n

According to the sources, after the rescue operation, the workers will be taken to Rishikesh AIIMS for treatment.
\u201cThe installation work of the machines airlifted from Delhi has been done and the rescue operation work is underway,\u201d Anshu Manish Khulko, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Tunnel Project Director told ANI.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Uttarkashi Tunnel Accident | Col. Deepak Patil says, \u201cUnion Minister (General VK Singh (Retd)) came here, and he talked to the labourers. He assured them, and those labourers responded, they liked it\u2026\u201d pic.twitter.com\/8hpkXtI59M<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dharam Singh, father of one of the labourers trapped inside, said that his son is also trapped inside the tunnel, adding that he spoke to his son and gave him courage.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy 20-year-old son Vijay Kumar is trapped inside the tunnel. I spoke to my son for a little while and I gave him courage and assured him that everything would be fine and he would be brought out by this evening. Food and water are being provided to him in small quantities,\u201d Dharam Singh said.<\/p>\n

The officials of the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited are confident of completing the rescue operation successfully today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the support of the administration\u2026 We will succeed in this (rescue process). The machine is 99.99% installed. I want to inform everyone not to get misled\u2026 Everyone is fine; they don\u2019t need medical help. But still, the medical team is here\u2026\u201d NHIDCL PRO Girdharilaal said.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the tunnel under construction in Silkyara of Uttarkashi.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Uttarkashi Tunnel Accident | Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, \u201cWe are in regular contact with them. All the arrangements for them are being made there\u2026 everyone is safe. This work was done by NHIDCL; the tunnel was on the verge of completion, and just\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Vl31sYXh18<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As per the Chief Minister\u2019s Office, the CM has instructed the state administration to coordinate with the central agencies and engage in rescue operations 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Telephone numbers have been issued by the administration for continuous contact and communication with the families of the workers trapped in the tunnel, a statement from the CMO said.<\/p>\n

Appropriate guidelines have already been given to the government and administration for all possible help and assistance.<\/p>\n

Instructions were given to the district administration to make proper arrangements and cooperate with the family members and colleagues of the workers at the incident site as well as the media who came to cover the incident, the statement said.<\/p>\n

A portion of the tunnel that is being constructed between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway collapsed in the early hours of Sunday following a landslide, trapping 40 workers inside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n