An under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri nationwide freeway collapsed within the early hours of November 12.
As reduction and rescue operations within the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse incident are underway, Union Minister and former Army chief General VK Singh took inventory of the operation on Thursday and mentioned that “we are trying our best.”
“The rescue operation is underway; we have full hope. We are trying our best,” VK Singh mentioned after arriving at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi.
An under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri nationwide freeway collapsed within the early hours of November 12.
According to the sources, after the rescue operation, the employees will likely be taken to Rishikesh AIIMS for remedy.
“The installation work of the machines airlifted from Delhi has been done and the rescue operation work is underway,” Anshu Manish Khulko, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Tunnel Project Director, informed ANI.
Dharam Singh, father of one of many labourers trapped inside, mentioned that his son can also be trapped contained in the tunnel, including that he spoke to his son and gave him braveness.
“My 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,” Dharam Singh mentioned.
The officers of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited are assured of finishing the rescue operation efficiently right now.
“We have the support of the administration… We will succeed in this (rescue process). The machine is 99.99 per cent installed. I want to inform everyone not to get misled… Everyone is fine; they don’t need medical help. But still, the medical team is here…” NHIDCL PRO Girdharilaal mentioned.
Earlier on Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the continued reduction and rescue operations within the tunnel beneath building in Silkyara of Uttarkashi.
A portion of the tunnel that’s being constructed between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway collapsed within the early hours of Sunday following a landslide, trapping 40 employees inside.
