SILKYARA TUNNEL COLLAPSE
'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.
Need an apex body for tunnels to usher key reforms: N N Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel
"There are systemic issues that plague the construction of tunnels, which need to be addressed. Carelessness during construction just scratches the surface and deeper issues lie in how future projects are designed. "
The great tunnel escape: A remarkable story played out inside while rescue teams toiled away outside
According to various accounts of the events, the workers who went 17 days without sufficient food and fought irregular sleep and bouts of anxiety, played a critical role in their evacuation.
Arnold Dix: Meet the Aussie expert who helped rescue 41 workers from Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site
The whole nation was worried when a portion of this under-construction tunnel collapsed on November 12. 41 men were trapped inside the tunnel and rescue teams from different government agencies roped in. The herculean task of the safe evacuation of 4...
Words of dead brother held together Lakhimpur labourer stuck in Silkyara tunnel
In an incredible tale of survival and resilience, 25-year-old Manjeet Chauhan has emerged from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi after being stranded for an astounding 17 days. For Chauhan, survival was not just a physical feat but a testament to the emotional strength drawn from a picture of his parents and the enduring words of a lost brother who served as his role model.
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Uttarakhand tunnel case: Gabbar Singh Negi, the one who kept 41 trapped men's spirits up
The man, Gabbar Singh Negi, reportedly played a stellar role in keeping the situation under control inside the tunnel as workers waited for rescue teams to reach them.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: All 41 workers trapped inside the tunnel rescued after 17 days in darkness
All 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel since November 12 were successfully rescued in a challenging operation involving manual drilling. The workers, draped in garlands, were greeted by officials and taken to the hospital. The rescue marked a significant breakthrough, with "rat miners" manually drilling through rocks and gravel after machinery failures.
Silkyara tunnel collapse: NDRF swings into action, takes over rescue ops
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has taken over the rescue operation for the 41 labourers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand. With pipe-laying works completed, NDRF initiated a mock drill exercise before starting the final stage of the rescue. The operation involves creating a ramp and a special stretcher for evacuation. Ambulances are on standby, and a green corridor has been established for smooth transportation to hospitals.
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.
14 metres to freedom: Final push to free workers trapped in collapsed tunnel
After a series of rapid advances, hopes that the men's freedom was imminent were dashed late Wednesday when the drilling machine powering through tonnes of rock and concrete ran into metal rods, but those have now been cleared.
Some big news expected in next 24-hours, says official supervising rescue operation at Silkyara tunnel collapse site
After 264 hours of intensive rescue efforts following the tunnel collapse in Slikyara, Uttarkashi, where 41 workers were trapped, officials express optimism. A breakthrough is expected in the next 24 hours as an 880-millimeter pipe has been advanced 21 meters through the debris, said Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary Technical, Road and Transport. Three more pipes have been inserted, reaching 40-50 meters, with horizontal drilling underway.
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.
Silkyara tunnel collapse: 6-inch-wide pipe reaches trapped labourers; rescuers say now will go with 'full force'
The Director of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), Anshu Manish Khulko, said that the 'alternative 6-inch lifeline' reached the labourers after drilling 53 metres.
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