UTTARAKHAND TUNNEL RESCUE HERO
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.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari says Uttarakhand tunnel rescue hero will get house through PMAY
Responding to queries from PTI Video on the demolition of Hassan's house as part of an anti-encroachment drive, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "When we felicitated him, he had raised this issue with me. But when we got into the matter, we found there were some issues. So, we will provide them a house legally and I can assure you that."
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.
300 tourists stuck near Atal Tunnel in Rohtang rescued; Heavy snowfall predicted in hilly regions for next two days
The Himachal Pradesh Police successfully rescued 300 stranded tourists near the South Portal (SP) of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang after heavy snowfall. The rescue operation, led by SP Kullu and supported by local authorities, resulted in the safe evacuation of all the tourists. The India Meteorological Department had issued an orange alert for snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, with heavy rain or snowfall expected in several districts.
'There was an epic dimension to this mission': Arnold Dix on Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operations
International tunneling expert Arnold Dix talks about the importance of understanding spirituality of the Himalayas and his experience during the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue ops. Watch!'There was an epic dimension to this mission': Arnold Dix on Uttarakha...
Uttarkashi Tunnel: How Jhansi rat miners rescued workers after high-tech American machine failed
A group of skilled miners from Uttar Pradesh joined the rescue operation to save 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. The miners will manually dig their way through the debris to reach the trapped workers. The rescue is expected to be completed within the next 24 to 36 hours.
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Meet Arnold Dix, the international expert who helped rescue 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel
Dix, who is the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, specialises in underground and transportation infrastructure, from construction risk to more technical issues associated with the actual safety performance from an operational safety perspective.
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.
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.
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.
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