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Uttarakhand Tunnel Crash News Live Updates: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitates families of workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 17, 2024, 14:39:24 IST

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Uttarakhand Tunnel Crash News Live Updates: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitates families of workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday met the families of workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel in Dehradun. Earlier, the workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel were airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh for a health check-up on Wednesday, officials said. Forty-one workers were rescued from the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi after a gruelling 17-day operation that culminated on Tuesday evening. The workers were kept under medical observation at a hospital in Chinyalisaur after their evacuation. Stay with TOI for all updates:

12:46 (IST) Nov 28

International tunneling expert Arnold Dix joins a priest in praying for the safe evacuation of 41 workers

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12:32 (IST) Nov 28

Vertical drilling stopped for time being.

Vertical drilling on the hill has been stopped for the time being. Manual drilling is going on successfully inside the tunnel and to ensure that there is no hindrance in the drilling work below, vertical drilling has been stopped. Meanwhile, the process of changing machines in vertical drilling is being completed.

12:32 (IST) Nov 28

A crisis that is before us right now at Silkyara, Uttarkashi - 41 workers that were involved in tunnel construction are stuck inside. They are safe and they are being provided with all help - from oxygen to food and water. Work is going on rapidly. All our scientists, experts, Govt of India and State Government and other agencies are making all efforts. PM is also taking a report on them every day...We received an update just now that the pipe has gone in 53 metres.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

12:31 (IST) Nov 28

Rescuers are just few meters away from trapped workers. Breakthrough expected anytime today

11:51 (IST) Nov 28

PM Modi speaks to CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, takes stock of situation: CMO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inquired from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about the well-being of the workers trapped in the tunnel.

The Prime Minister received complete information regarding drilling.

He said that along with the safety of the workers trapped inside, special care should also be taken for the safety of the people engaged in relief work outside.

Modi said that the families of the workers trapped inside should not face any kind of problem.

The Prime Minister also discussed the upcoming strategy.

The Chief Minister told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that manual digging work has started. A total of 52 meters of pipe has been pushed so far. If there is no major hindrance, all the workers will be evacuated soon.

Dhami said that the health of all the workers trapped inside is safe. Workers, engineers and expert officers engaged in relief and rescue work are making every possible effort.

11:45 (IST) Nov 28

International tunneling expert Arnold Dix on progress in rescue operation

"We have been positive before and I am positive today. Today is the first day I said, "I feel good."...The drilling along the top of the mountain is coming along perfectly. In the tunnel, it is coming along very well. So, I feel good...The mountain has told us one thing, that is to be humble...41 men, home safe and then you will be reporting the most extraordinary thing.."

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11:20 (IST) Nov 28

Manual clearing of Silkyara tunnel reaches 52.7 meters. Sources said the manual cutters had to clear steel and iron rods. If all goes at current pace, the breakthrough is possible today.

10:55 (IST) Nov 28

The relatives of the 41 trapped workers have been asked to be prepared and keep the clothes and bags of the workers ready. The workers will be taken to Chinyalisaur hospital after being rescued and brought out.

10:23 (IST) Nov 28

'Everyone is fine'

"All engineers, experts and others are working with all their strength. As of now, pipe has gone 52 metres in. The manner in which the work is ongoing, we hope that there will be a breakthrough very soon. As soon as the pipe goes through, the process of bringing out them (workers) will begin. Everyone is fine...," said CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

10:15 (IST) Nov 28

Almost 52 metres has been done (pipe inserted). It is expected that there will be a breakthrough around 57 metres. 1 metre of the pipe was pushed in before me, if 2 metres more of it is pushed in it will be around 54 metres in. After that, one more pipe will be used in...Earlier steel girders were found (during drilling), this has reduced now. Right now, we are finding more of concrete, it is being cut with cutter.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

10:13 (IST) Nov 28

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Latest: Inside Visuals from Silkyara Tunnel Site, 41 Workers Trapped

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10:13 (IST) Nov 28

Deployed by the private company Trenchless Engineering Services — which is also the owner of the American Augers horizontal boring machine — the rat-miners have left a mark with their past achievements in excavating small tunnels for laying water pipelines in Delhi and other states.

10:13 (IST) Nov 28

The proven track record of rat-miners not only signifies their resilience but also their ability to dig approximately 6 metres within a 12-hour timeframe, injecting a ray of hope into the hearts of the trapped workers awaiting rescue.

10:12 (IST) Nov 28

Talking to TOI, Prasadi Lodi, a steadfast miner in the team, reassured, “We have no issue of claustrophobia as we have worked inside pipes much smaller and narrower,” underscoring the fearless commitment these individuals bring to this mission.

10:11 (IST) Nov 28

The 6-member team of rat-miners have manually dug over 5m in an overnight operation, crossing the 50m mark. 6-7m more to reach the 41 trapped workers.

08:43 (IST) Nov 28

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Day 17: 6 'Rat-Hole' Miners Join Ops, 36 Mtr of Vertical Drilling Complete

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08:42 (IST) Nov 28

What is rat-hole mining?

08:12 (IST) Nov 28

Rescue teams are likely to get breakthrough today, through manual drilling

08:12 (IST) Nov 28

Vertical drilling has reached close to 40 meters.

08:10 (IST) Nov 28

First visuals of manual drilling ongoing inside rescue tunnel

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08:10 (IST) Nov 28

We should remember the men, trapped in the Uttarakhand tunnel, in our prayers for their speedy evacuation. Today when we are praying to Gods and Goddesses, we also have to give place in our prayers to those labourers.

PM Modi

08:09 (IST) Nov 28

Govt, agencies leaving no stone unturned to rescue workers: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government and all the agencies together are leaving no stone unturned to evacuate the workers trapped in the Uttarakhand tunnel for the last two weeks and that people should pray for them to get out safely and as soon as possible. The PM said that nature is constantly throwing challenges towards the rescue operation, underway to bring the trapped men out.

08:08 (IST) Nov 28

'Six metres pose a significant challenge'

Mahmood Ahmed, managing director, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), which is co-ordinating the rescue effort, said, “The upcoming six metres pose a significant challenge for us, given the potential presence of garders, forepoles and metal pipes within the rubble. In fact, the debris cleared manually also contained concrete blocks and m etal r ods that n eeded to be cut.”

08:08 (IST) Nov 28

The auger blades, previously lod ged inside the escape passage during horizontal drilling, were successfully extracted. Only its head remained inside, prompting the cutting of the 1.9 metre pipe for removal.

Neeraj Khairwal, state coordinator, tunnel rescue operation

08:07 (IST) Nov 28

Skilled Burrowers

08:06 (IST) Nov 28

By Tuesday morning—Day 17 of the operation—the miners had already successfully excavated nearly five metres.

08:05 (IST) Nov 28

Renowned for their expertise in navigating and digging through confined spaces, the six have been tasked with manually burrowing through the remaining 10-12 metres of rubble that separate the workers and freedom.

08:05 (IST) Nov 28

In a dramatic alliance, six highly skilled ‘rat-hole’ miners from UP’s Jhansi have teamed up with the Army on the mission to rescue 41 trapped workers from the depths of Uttarkashi’s Silkyara tunnel.

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