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Rat-hole mining experts called in to help rescue the 41 workers began manual drilling through the rubble of Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhands Uttarkashi. | Latest News India

To rescue the workers trapped inside Uttarkashi’s Silkyara tunnel for the last 17 days, 'rat-hole' miners from Uttar Pradesh have teamed up with the

The rescue missions in Uttarkashi are currently underway, with different approaches being used to extract the 41 trapped workers stuck inside collapsed tunnel. | Latest News India

Freshly cooked food, fruits, medicines, and communication tools are being provided to the trapped workers through a lifeline, ensuring their well-being during the operation.

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Managing Director Mahmood Ahmad announced that the vertical drilling at the Uttarkashi tunnel, where 41 workers remain trapped, will be completed by November 30. The current machine can drill 40-45 meters, and two more machines have been brought.

Former DG of Border Roads Organisation Harpal Singh announced that vertical drilling has been done up to 31 meters above the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel site for rescue operations. Drilling 86 meters vertically is needed to create an escape route for 41 workers stuck for 15 days. Pipes with a diameter of 1.2 meters could be laid vertically through the tunnel roof as second option.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Update:Stay informed with real-time updates on the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse in the Silkyara Tunnel. Follow the latest news on ongoing rescue operations for trapped workers. Get updates on the situation as of November 27.

Freshly cooked food, fruits, medicines, and communication tools are being provided to the trapped workers through a lifeline, ensuring their well-being during the operation.

The forecast of light rainfall in the region may pose additional challenges for the rescue team at the Silkyara tunnel.

Rat-hole miners at site to start manual drilling horizontally through rubble