Uttarkashi
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Locals shout 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' slogans after successful evacuation
India | Nov 28, 2023, 11:23 PM ISTPeople, who have been waiting for days, for the success of the daunting rescue operation that lasted 17 days, started sloganeering the moment workers started coming out from the collapsed tunnel.
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Worker shows victory sign while being rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi | See photo
India | Nov 28, 2023, 10:16 PM ISTThe workers were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for the past 17 days. A multi-agency mission was launched to rescue them.
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Uttarakhand govt announces Rs 1 lakh for each rescued worker, construction of temple at tunnel
India | Nov 28, 2023, 11:49 PM ISTAddressing the media, CM Dhami expressed gratitude for the collective efforts that contributed to the successful rescue. He highlighted the resilience and determination of the trapped workers, noting that they managed to crawl out of the tunnel unharmed.
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Amazing example of humanity, teamwork: PM Modi after 41 workers rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel
India | Nov 28, 2023, 09:19 PM ISTEarlier, some people began shouting slogans like 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Modi hai to Mumkin hai' in acknowledgement of the multi-agency rescue operation going on for over a fortnight at the tunnel.
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 workers evacuated after long operation | WATCH
India | Nov 29, 2023, 12:05 AM ISTThe joint efforts of NDRF, SDRF, BRO, NHIDCL, and ITBP, employing the rat-hole mining technique, led to the breakthrough in the 60-meter stretch of rubble. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude for the rescue teams' tireless work and the prayers of millions.
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Uttarkashi: First visuals of trapped workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel | Watch
India | Nov 28, 2023, 09:09 PM ISTThe evacuation of the trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel started after a long wait of 17 days as a multi-agency rescue operation faced several challenges in creating an escape route after the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi collapsed on November 12 following a landslide.
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Uttarakashi tunnel collapse: What went wrong with 41 workers who got trapped inside Sikyara tunnel?
Explainers | Nov 28, 2023, 06:12 PM ISTA collapse on November 12 led to the crisis, sparking theories of a landslide or construction-related blast. Despite controversies surrounding potential safety lapses, the rescue operation is nearing success, prompting a closer examination of project safety measures and environmental considerations.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: From rat-hole mining to vertical drilling, methods used to save workers
India | Nov 28, 2023, 05:43 PM ISTRescue workers drilled through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in which 41 workers were trapped for the last 16 days, officials said.
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami after evacuation of 41 workers
India | Nov 29, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTUttarkashi tunnel updates: The rescue workers on Tuesday drilled through the 60-metre stretch of the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in which 41 workers have been trapped for the last 16 days. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to workers who were rescued.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Nefarious attempts being made to link project with us, says Adani Group
India | Nov 27, 2023, 06:26 PM ISTAdani Group released a statement condemning the reports linking the Uttarkashi collapse tunnel project with the conglomerate. The business group said it has no link with the project directly or indirectly
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rat-hole miners begin manual drilling under army supervision
India | Nov 28, 2023, 12:07 AM ISTUttarkashi tunnel collapse: The rescue operation entered day 16 on Monday morning. Rescuers began drilling into the hill above the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel on Sunday, boring nearly 20 metres on the first day of adopting the new approach to reach 41 workers who are trapped inside the debris.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Vertical drilling begins, rescue shaft enters 20 metres on first day
India | Nov 27, 2023, 12:03 AM ISTThe vertical approach was one of the five options on which preparatory work had begun some days back, as anxiety mounted over the fate of the trapped men. Notably, Rescue workers have to drill down 86 metres to reach the tunnel.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation may take more time, manual drilling likely from today
India | Nov 26, 2023, 12:25 AM ISTEarlier, the auger drilling machine hit a metal girder in the evening, a little after drilling was resumed after officials resolved a technical snag. The 25-tonne machine restarted on Friday evening and drilling resumed.
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Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Tunneling Expert Arnold Dix on Silkyara Rescue Operations
News | Nov 25, 2023, 04:56 PM ISTInternational Tunneling Expert Arnold Dix while speaking to the media on November 25 commented on the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operations. He said that no more auger machines would be used for drilling the tunnel.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 'Operation to rescue 41 workers may take long time', says NDMA
India | Nov 25, 2023, 11:51 PM ISTThe rescue operations to evacuate 41 workers trapped inside the debris of an under-construction tunnel entered day 14 on Saturday. The operations were halted after the auger machine faced another technical glitch last evening.
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: CM Dhami monitors situation from temporary camp office in Matali | VIDEO
India | Nov 24, 2023, 02:12 PM ISTThe Uttarakhand Chief Minister has been closely tracking the ongoing efforts to safely evacuate the trapped workers. He is also in regular touch with officers on the spot.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Board games, playing cards to help stranded workers ease mental stress
India | Nov 24, 2023, 12:20 PM ISTThe central as well as Uttarakhand governments are keeping constant communication and making all efforts to keep up the morale of the workers trapped in the tunnel in Uttarkashi.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Drilling halted again as auger machine faces another technical glitch
India | Nov 25, 2023, 12:03 AM ISTUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Labourers have been trapped inside the collapsed tunnel for the past 12 days. A multi-agency rescue operation including PMO officials are monitoring the progress.
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Locals establish Baba Baukhnag temple at rescue site | Watch
India | Nov 23, 2023, 07:06 PM ISTAfter establishing Baba Baukhnag temple at the rescue site, locals claimed that with the blessings of the deity, the rescue operations would be successful and all 41 trapped workers would come out safely.
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Uttarkashi Tunnel collapse: District Magistrate arrives at incident site to monitor rescue operation
News | Nov 23, 2023, 12:55 PM ISTUttarakhand District Magistrate Abhishek Ruhela with other officials arrived at Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi to conduct an on-site inspection of the ongoing relief and rescue work on November 23. Efforts to rescue 41 trapped workers in collapsed Silkyara tunnel are underway on Day 12.