Uttarkashi tunnel collapse update: Rescue operation halted after snag

In this article, we will talk about the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse. The drone cameras are being utilized to watch the condition of the rescue operation to vacate 41 employees trapped under the Silkyara tunnel. This tragic incident took place on 12 November 2023. 15 members of the NDRE team, conducted by a commandant, have been handed over the rescue mission. Currently, this news has been gaining huge attention from the people as thousands of people are searching the news. They are curious to know about the whole information. Here we have more information about the news and we will share it with you in this article.

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Here are the top updates on the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse.

1. Cyriac Joseph is a Managing Director and CEO of Squadron Infra and Mining Pvt Limited who stated ” We have been here to sustain the team and we have been working effortlessly. Our preference is the security of the trapped labourers so that’s why we have got a drone so that we may watch their condition.

2. He also added “The drones are of the fresh technology that may be inside the tunnels. It goes autonomous in available places and then you may access it there at any convergence. It may also go in GPS-denied regions. This is the first time that such drones have been used in such a tragedy.

3. On Thursday Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami observed the rescue operations which entered the final phase. Officials have said no specific timelines must be assumed.

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4. Mining engineer Asifmulla communicated the drone is of fresh technology and is used for underground abundances and tunnels. “We came here from Bengaluru to support the team. The drilling is underway and we have been trying our best to rescue them out to the tunnel.

5. On 22 November horizontal drilling of 800 mm diameter steel lines came about 45 m and only 12 m of about 57 m of debris remained. However, in the course of late evening, the drilling is hindered by some iron rods coming in the way. , of auger machine.

6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also talked to Uttarakhand CM on the phone and sought details about the ongoing saving operations of 41 employees trapped at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi.

7. On November 21, NHIDCL continued “horizontal boring operations from the Silkyara end” overnight involving an auger machine. Here we have shared all the information that we had. Stay tuned to us for more updates.

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