People from various walks of life, from PM Modi and various other political leaders to India Inc leaders such as Gautam Adani and Anand Mahindra, expressed their relief and happiness across platforms.
PM Modi acknowledged Negi s efforts and thanked him for his temperament during the challenging rescue operations. Negi encouraged his fellow workers and helped them stay calm by practicing Yoga and meditation.
Munna Qureshi, a rat-hole miner from Delhi, was the first one to reach the other side where the workers were trapped. The rat-hole miners manually burrowed through the remaining 10-12 metres of rubble and paved the way for freedom for the 41 trapped workers.
“Around 52 meters of pipes have been inserted. Efforts are on to push remaining pipes. We hope to get a breakthrough soon,” Chief Minister Pushkar Singh, who camps at the tunnel collapse site. CM Dhami said the teams of rescuers are working at the site with full energy.
We are near a breakthrough but not yet there. Manual work has carried on and we have reached 58 metres. Our rat miners, experts and Army engineers have been able to take it to 58 metres and the pipe has been pushed with the help of the auger machine, says NDMA member.