Rescued Uttarakhand Tunnel Workers Under 24-Hour Medical Observation; Next Steps Await Doctors' Advice

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:39pm on 28 Nov 2023,Tuesday India

The 41 workers rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara-Barkot tunnel face 24-hour medical observation at Chinyalisaur health center. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami notes decisions on their next steps await doctor recommendations. Despite health, workers crawled through rescue pipes, declining stretchers. The state pledges Rs 1 lakh aid per worker, with cheques to be handed over soon. Jharkhand and Odisha consider air travel for their workers; other states decide post-medical checks. Rescue teams and machines nationwide begin departing. Government announces forthcoming safety audits for all Uttarakhand tunnels. A crucial phase of care and recovery unfolds for the rescued workers.

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