SILKYARA TUNNEL RESCUE
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.
CM Sukhu on Himachal Floods, Climate Change, Silkyara tunnel collapse
Three months after unprecedented rains plundered the state, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has batted for tunneling as the best way of constructing roads in the hill state rather than indiscriminate cutting of mountains to improve connectivity.CM Sukhu on H...
Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Gen VK Singh hails PM Modi's leadership, says he guided the operation entirely
Talking about the successful evacuation of the 41 trapped workers from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 28, Union Minister General VK Singh (Retd) on November 29, called the rescue operation a “different” one as it was guided by PM M...
'When debris fell...': Rescued Uttarkashi tunnel worker narrates 17-Day ordeal
Vishwajeet Kumar Verma, one of the 41 workers who were rescued from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, on Wednesday narrated his ordeal. Speaking to news agency ANI, the worker said he, along with the others trapped, were provided food inside the tunnel.'When de...
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Not just a difficult mission but a war for humanity, says chief of firm involved in operation
Earlier, on Tuesday, the much-awaited breakthrough was achieved at 7.05 pm as all 41 trapped workers were brought out safely from the Silkyara tunnel.
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Robots to check on mental well-being of trapped workers
"I am here for the mental well-being of the 41 workers stuck in the Silkyara tunnel. This is a homegrown indigenous technology. Now the robots will monitor their mental health. We have systems to monitor the health of workers round-the-clock," Milind Raj said.
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.
Silkyara tunnel: Hurdles in the way delay rescue operation
Former advisor to the PMO, Bhaskar Khulbe, who was at the site, said an iron mesh which had come in the path of the drilling machine that was creating an escape path for workers, was removed in the morning. "Removing the mesh in a claustrophobic environment inside the pipe was difficult and the problem was compounded by lack of oxygen," said Khulbe.
Steel structure obstructing free movement of pipe removed: Former PMO advisor on Uttarkashi Tunnel rescue
Rescue efforts for 41 trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel progressed as the steel obstruction hindering pipe movement was cleared. Bhaskar Khulbe, overseeing the operation, reported the removal, aiming to advance 6 meters beyond the 45-meter mark. Welding experts arrived for the rescue, welding mild steel pipes for the trapped workers to crawl through. With CM Pushkar Singh Dhami present, the state officials anticipate the final stage of the rescue today in Uttarkashi.
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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