An under-construction tunnel spanning about 50 metres collapsed on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Tragically, 36 labourers are feared trapped in the aftermath of the incident on Sunday.
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00:00 The collapse of an under-construction tunnel measuring about 50 metres from Silkiar to
00:05 Dandalgao on the Brahmakal-Yamanotri National Highway in Uttarkashi has left at least 36
00:11 labourers trapped.
00:13 The incident occurred on Sunday, prompting swift responses from the rescue teams.
00:18 Multiple agencies, including the State Disaster Response Force, SDRF, police and the Revenue
00:23 Department are actively involved in the rescue operation.
00:26 SDRF officials have inserted a pipe through the debris to provide oxygen to the trapped
00:31 workers.
00:32 Rescue efforts are underway at a war footing, with a focus on ensuring the safety of the
00:36 labourers.
00:37 Lalita Naegi, SDRF media in charge, emphasised the urgency of the situation, stating that
00:42 the rescue operation is in progress at a war footing.
00:45 Uttarkashi Superintendent of the Police, Arpan Yaduvanshi, confirmed the number of the trapped
00:49 labourers and highlighted the coordinated efforts involving NDRF, SDRF and police teams.
00:55 Oxygen cylinders are available inside and an additional oxygen pipe has been delivered
01:00 to ensure workers' safety.
01:02 Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also expressed concern and
01:06 assured that NDRF and SDRF are actively engaged in the rescue.
01:10 The tunnel collapse occurred as part of an all-weather road project where a 4.5-kilometre
01:14 tunnel was under construction by Navyog Engineering Company Limited, supervised by the National
01:19 Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.
01:23 The company is currently responsible for the debris removal.
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