Silkyara-Barkot tunnel latest update: The rock classification ranges from poor to very good, says Nitin Gadkari financialexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from financialexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Road minister Nitin Gadkari has confirmed that a separation wall is provided in the Silkyara bi-directional tunnel at different intervals for vehicles and pedestrians for escape purposes during emergencies. The tunnel is under construction on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode, with design responsibility lying with the EPC contractor.
Seventeen days after workers constructing a 4.5 km motorable tunnel at Silkyara-Barkot, Uttarakhand, were trapped following acave-in, an unprecedented multiagency rescue effort, capped by the heroic final act from rat-hole miners, brought them out safely..
The government of India is planning to overhaul standard operating procedures (SOPs) and rewrite contracts for tunnel construction to prevent incidents like the Silkyara tunnel collapse. The proposed changes will also focus on tightening safety regulations for construction workers.
Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation In Last Stage; Rescuers Draw Closer To 41 Trapped Workers menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.