NE NEWS SERVICE
UTTARKASHI, NOV 28
Celebration erupted outside the under-construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night as rescue workers successfully pulled out all the 41 labourers trapped inside for the last 17 days.
Watch | #UttarakhandTunnelRescue | CM @pushkardhami meets workers who have been rescued from inside the Silkyara tunnel
13 workers have been rescued till now pic.twitter.com/ApJ71ujNkB
— DD News (@DDNewslive) November 28, 2023
The extraction process began in the evening after a team of five-six rat-hole miners finished the drilling work and pushed a 700 mm rescue pipe towards the trapped workers.
A few personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had first gone down the pipe to assess the condition and guide the workers through rescue protocols.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds the rescue operation, asserting that it has made everyone emotional
उत्तरकाशी में हमारे श्रमिक भाइयों के रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन की सफलता हर किसी को भावुक कर देने वाली है।
टनल में जो साथी फंसे हुए थे, उनसे मैं कहना चाहता हूं कि आपका साहस और धैर्य हर किसी को प्रेरित कर रहा है। मैं आप सभी की कुशलता और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य की कामना करता हूं।
यह अत्यंत…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2023
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the workers who have been rescued along with Union Minister of State General (Retd) VK Singh.
मानवता और टीम वर्क की एक अद्भुत मिसाल बना सिल्क्यारा टनल रेस्क्यू अभियान.. pic.twitter.com/Yaz0QTfjLu
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (Modi Ka Parivar) (@pushkardhami) November 28, 2023
“Initial health checkup of all the workers is being done in the temporary medical camp built in the tunnel,” Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami tweeted.
Moreover, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that he is relieved and happy as 41 trapped labourers in the Silkyara Tunnel Collapse have been successfully rescued.
सिल्क्यारा टनल बचाव कार्य में शामिल सभी का धन्यवाद। #SilkyaraTunnelRescue pic.twitter.com/H8r0JsRELY
— Nitin Gadkari (मोदी का परिवार) (@nitin_gadkari) November 28, 2023
“I am completely relieved and happy as 41 trapped labourers in the Silkyara Tunnel Collapse have been successfully rescued. This was a well-coordinated effort by multiple agencies, marking one of the most significant rescue operations in recent years. Various departments and agencies complemented each other despite facing numerous challenges. Tireless and sincere efforts by everyone, coupled with prayers from all, have made this operation possible. The dedicated endeavours of the rescue teams have yielded favourable results,” Gadkari posted on X (Formerly Twitter). ‘ He further expressed gratitude to each agency and individual involved in this rescue operation.
जीवन और मृत्यु के मैराथन संघर्ष के बीच यह करोड़ों देशवासियों के ‘उम्मीद’ की जीत है।
17 दिन तक एक सुरंग से बिना हिम्मत हारे वापिस लौटने वाले सभी 41 श्रमिकों के आत्मबल को मेरा प्रणाम।
NDRF और SDRF की टीमों समेत इस रेस्क्यू मिशन को सफल बनाने वाले हर एक सदस्य को साधुवाद।
हम देश की…
— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) November 28, 2023
“Deep appreciation for the international rescue experts, administrative officers, and the Uttarakhand government for their swift and effective response. I take this opportunity to thank the PM @narendramodi Ji, who has been constantly monitoring the entire operation and providing guidance and support whenever required. CM Uttarakhand @pushkardhami Ji and my colleague @Gen_VKSingh Ji almost camped there during the operation. Last but not least, I thank the officers and engineers of MoRTH for their sincere efforts,” he further said.
As workers were rescued, Kin of Anil Bedia, a worker from Ranchi, who was trapped in the Silkyara tunnel said, ” We’re feeling very good…we hope he comes out soon… ” “The exact time of breakthrough was 7:05 pm. Uttarakhand CM, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh are present there,” said Harpal Singh, Project Head, Zoji-la Tunnel.
CM Dhami highly appreciated the morale and courage of the workers and personnel engaged in the rescue operation.
Earlier today, Uttarakhand CM and other officials reached the Silkyara tunnel rescue site.
A portion of the tunnel caved in on November 12, the debris falling in the 60-metre stretch on the Silkyara side of the tunnel, trapping 41 labourers inside the under-construction structure.
