SILKYARA TUNNEL
Navayuga Engineering donated Rs 55 cr electoral bonds to BJP
Navayuga Engineering, the flagship company of the Navayuga Group, is an engineering and core infrastructure company, according to information posted on the company's website. The company said it has constructed the Dhola-Sadia Bridge -- the country's longest river bridge -- over the Brahmaputra river, spanning a total of 9.15 km.
Will not move from this site: Uttarakhand tunnel rescue hero after spending second night on footpath
A rat-hole miner, Wakeel Hassan, who was involved in a rescue operation last year, is refusing to move from the site where his house was demolished. Despite an offer of alternative accommodation, Hassan insists on his house being reconstructed on the same land and threatens a hunger strike if his demand is not met. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that the land was previously encroached upon and it cannot allow unauthorised constructions.
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue hero's home demolished in Delhi; Declines DDA's temporary accommodation offer
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) offered temporary accommodation to Wakeel Hassan, a hero of the Silkyara tunnel rescue operation, after his house was demolished in a drive. Despite the offer, Hassan declined, insisting on a written assurance. He and his family spent the night on a footpath, supported by neighbors. The DDA stated that the demolition was part of planned development, but residents claim they were not given prior notice. The Silkyara tunnel rescue operation, which Hassan was part of, used rat-hole mining and gained recognition for its success.
'Rescued 41, in return got this': DDA demolishes house of rat-hole miner who saved 41 from collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) demolished the home of rat-hole miner Wakeel Hassan in Khajoori Khas village during a planned development drive. Several houses were demolished. His friend also claimed to have beaten up by the police.
Work resumes at Silkyara tunnel after 2 months
Construction work at the Silkyara tunnel, which was suspended after its partial collapse in November, has now resumed. Protective construction work has begun from both Barkot and Silkyara ends of the tunnel. Shuttering is in progress for the construction of a 'centre wall' while work on an under construction bridge has also started.
Govt to revamp SOPs for tunnel construction to prevent Silkyara tunnel-like mishaps
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) is constructing the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel through Hyderabad-based Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd. The tunnel is a single-tube tunnel divided into two inter-connected corridors by a partition wall. Each inter-connector corridor can work as an escape passage for the other. The 4.5 kilometre-long tunnel project in Uttarakhand, which is part of the centre's 900 kilometre-Char Dham Yatra all-weather road, aims to improve connectivity to the four pilgrimage sites.
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After Silkyara mishap, tunnelling SOPs to be overhauled
The government of India is planning to overhaul standard operating procedures (SOPs) and rewrite contracts for tunnel construction to prevent incidents like the Silkyara tunnel collapse. The proposed changes will also focus on tightening safety regulations for construction workers.
Manual horizontal digging begins at Silkyara tunnel
Rescue operations at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi involve both vertical drilling by SJVNL and manual horizontal digging. SJVNL has drilled 36 out of 86 meters, facing obstacles like boulders and water, with ongoing dewatering efforts. Rat-hole miners will manually dig passages, aiming for a 12-meter evacuation. Alternative methods, including laying 1.2-meter-diameter pipes vertically, are being explored.
Not involved in construction of Uttrakhand tunnel, says Adani group
Gautam Adani's Adani Group through a statement on Monday denied any involvement in the construction of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, where 41 construction workers have been trapped since it collapsed over two weeks ago. The tunnel, built by Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, is part of the Char Dham all-weather accessibility project.
Silkyara Tunnel collapse: Parts of auger machine removed from rubble
The auger drill -- a corkscrew-like device with a rotary blade at the front end -- that was drilling into the debris got stuck Friday evening, forcing officials to give up on the 25-tonne machine.
Uttarkashi collapse: What is the Silkyara tunnel for?
The estimated construction period was four years, with cost estimated at Rs 1,119.69 crore. Total project cost is Rs 1,383.78 crore, including land acquisition and rehabilitation cost. The work is delayed and is likely to be completed by May 14, 2024.
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