Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Challenges Persist as CM Dhami Updates on Progress & Uncertainty |Oneindia

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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue faces challenges despite progress. Expert Chris Cooper uses a plasma machine, cutting 14 meters more of the auger. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami updates on the ongoing operation, anticipating completion soon. Visuals highlight meticulous preparations and protection measures. Inside, a BSNL landline aids trapped workers' communication. Stress relief initiatives include mobile phones and board games. Indian Air Force airlifts critical DRDO equipment, and NDRF provides oxygen support. Uncertainty prevails as the rescue approaches Day 15/16. WATCH.

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00:00 The Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation faces challenges despite significant resources including

00:09 various machines and manpower.

00:12 Micro tunneling expert Chris Cooper highlights the use of a plasma machine to expedite cutting

00:16 the auger with about 16 meters left.

00:19 "The plasma machine, we are still cutting the auger to get the screw out.

00:24 There is about 16 meters more of auger to cut, we are getting about a meter an hour

00:30 at the moment.

00:31 Beneficial is that it will cut the steel faster.

00:33 So at the moment we are using an auger cutter.

00:37 The plasma machine is a lot harder, cuts the steel much faster."

00:40 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says the plasma machine that has been brought

00:44 from Hyderabad has started working since morning.

00:47 Cutting is going on rapidly, 14 meters more remains to be cut.

00:51 The auger machine has to be cut and brought out, it seems that it will be completed soon

00:55 within a few hours after the manual drilling will begin.

00:58 "The plasma machine that has been brought from Hyderabad has started working since morning.

01:06 Cutting is going on rapidly, 14 meters more remains to be cut.

01:11 The auger machine has to be cut and brought out, it seems that it will be completed soon

01:22 within a few hours after the manual drilling will begin.

01:23 Ongoing visuals capture the atmosphere outside the tunnel, emphasizing the meticulous preparations

01:27 and protection measures undertaken, including the creation of a protection umbrella.

01:32 Inside, a BSNL landline facility is being set up to enable communication between trapped

01:36 workers and their families.

01:39 In a bid to alleviate stress, mobile phones and board games have been provided.

01:43 The government's initiatives include the Indian Air Force's prompt action, flying in critical

01:48 DRDO equipment.

01:49 Meanwhile, NDRF personnel carry oxygen cylinders for the rescue operation.

01:54 Despite these efforts, the uncertainty lingers as the completion of the rescue operation

01:58 is anticipated around day 15 or 16.

02:01 The challenges persist in ensuring the safety of the 41 workers trapped since November 12.

02:06 The coordination of the resources, technology and on-site support remains crucial in this

02:12 complex rescue mission in Uttarakhand's Silkyara Tunnel.

02:21 [MUSIC PLAYING]

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Challenges Persist as CM Dhami Updates on Progress & Uncertainty |Oneindia

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