The Uttarkashi tunnel rescue mission witnessed some positive outcomes on Tuesday morning as overnight manual drilling went without a hitch, covering over two metres. An auger machine is also being used to push in the pipe to create an escape passage.
The NDMA has said the rescue operations are near a breakthrough as the pipe has to be pushed for another two metres to reach the 41 workers. | Latest News India
The over-two-week-long mission to rescue 41 workers trapped behind the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi has entered the final stretch. According to reports, a breakthrough has been achieved after a team of rat-hole mining experts began the manual drilling process to excavate the passage to get to trapped men.
In Uttarkashi, the Silkyara tunnel s pipe-laying work has been completed, and a temporary medical facility inside the tunnel has been expanded to aid the rescue of 41 trapped workers. The Health Department has set up eight beds with a team of doctors and experts to provide medical attention. A Chinook helicopter is on standby for airlifting workers after rescue.