The rescue operation involved rat-miners manually digging the final stretch, with the National Disaster Relief Force conducting evaluations and ensuring the workers well-being.
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue reactions: Their comments came after the gruelling rescue operation in Uttarakhand ended on a positive note after 17 days with all 41 workers being rescued safely.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to workers, who were rescued from the collapsed tunnel after 17 days, over the phone after the operation was declared a success.