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The lives of 40 workers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand hang precariously as their families wait outside with hopes and prayers.

Rescue operations to save 40 workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand have been ongoing since Sunday morning.

Since Sunday, 40 workers have been trapped in a tunnel they were building in the Himalayan region.

Villagers in Uttarkashi believe that the collapse of the Silkyara-Polgaon tunnel, trapping 40 workers, is due to the razing of a temple dedicated to t

Shehnaaz Gill reacts to rumours of her pilgrimage to Badrinath with Raghav Juyal Shehnaaz Gill and Raghav Juyal were see

Rescue operations to evacuate 40 construction workers trapped under debris at a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district entered Day 5 today. For over 96 hours, the workers have been confined within the tunnel, their lives hanging

Villagers in Uttarkashi believe that the recent collapse of the Silkyara-Polgaon tunnel is a result of the wrath of the local deity Baukhnaag Devta. They claim that the removal of a temple dedicated to the deity before the tunnel construction angered the god. The villagers insist that the deity must be appeased for successful rescue efforts.

Sandip Potnis said improper shotcreting — the process of spraying concrete that forms lining layers in the tunnel — or delayed installation of lining supports such as steelsets or lattice girders could also lead to an instability

Shehnaaz Gill and Raghav Juyal were spotted in Badrinath

Rescue and relief operations underway after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi district. (PTI)