As the rescue operations to evacuate 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district entered the thirteenth day on Friday, it faced yet another setback.
Uttarkashi Tunnel Accident Rescue Operation Live Updates (Nov 23): While rescuers are working on five operations simultaneously to rescue the men, the one on the Silkyara end is the most promising.
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse LIVE Updates: The rescue operation at the Silkyara Tunnel is in final stages and trapped workers will crawl out in a few hours. Until last night, a 44 meters pipe was inserted via horizontal drilling.
Former advisor to PMO Bhaskar Khulbe said in the next 14-15 hours, the rescue team will be able to cross the 60-metre mark and it will take 12-14 hours more to reach the spot where the workers are trapped.