Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:56am on 19 Nov 2023,Sunday India
As the eighth day of rescue operations unfolds in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel, the PMO orchestrates a multi-front rescue, assigning specific agencies to four distinct plans. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, on-site, expresses optimism for a 2-3 day rescue if the auger machine performs well. Urgency is emphasized, with the first priority being worker well-being. Protests from co-workers mount against construction companies, blaming them for the collapse. Expert teams, including international tunnelling specialist Prof. Arnold Dix, collaborate. Efforts involve vertical drilling, excavation, and the construction of an emergency evacuation route. Ministerial visits and ongoing machinery deployment mark intensified efforts.
