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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has expressed optimism about the successful rescue of 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in the next few hours or by Friday. NDMA member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain emphasized that speculating on the timeline is akin to fighting a war, and rescue operations may face 3-4 more hurdles in horizontal drilling.

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On Thursday, drilling had to be halted after cracks appeared in the platform on which the drilling machine rests, an official said

The 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhands Silkyara tunnel for the last 11 days are likely to be rescued in the next few hours or by tomorrow, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said on Thursday evening.

The drilling resumed around midnight Tuesday but then there was the other, relatively minor, second setback the next night.

The effort to bore through the debris of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel faced another setback on Thursday. The operation was once again paused as cracks emerged in the platform supporting the drilling machine, presenting a new challenge in the ongoing rescue mission for the 41 workers who have been

On Thursday, drilling had to be halted after cracks appeared in the platform on which the drilling machine rests, an official said

If you are constructing the tunnel in the Himalayan region, then if you have constructed 10 metres of tunnel, first you will have to do proper treatment and ensure the stability of this constructed structure. You cannot just throw concrete on the ceiling and sidewall of the tunnel for permanent stability. That will not work.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse rescue: The location for vertical drilling has been identified. Road work for vertical drilling on the hill above the tunnel is almost complete. Other action plans are also ready but those could take as long as 12-15 days.

Rescuers on Tuesday packed solid food items such as veg pulao and matar paneer for the workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel. The cooked meal was sent to trapped workers through the 6-inch-wide alternative lifeline pipe that was laid on Monday evening.