41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel may soon see a way out as drilling with the American auger machine resumed. Steel pipes have reached 39 meters into the rubble, with 14 more meters to go. Officials hope to complete the passage for evacuation by the Igas festival, a celebration in the Garhwal region, signaling progress after PM Modi s updates on the rescue and ongoing support efforts.
To cut through the debris, an alternative machine, the American Auger, has been requisitioned from Delhi. This advanced machinery boasts superior capabilities and is capable of drilling at a speed of 5 meters per hour.
A plan has been devised to rescue the 40 workers trapped under the collapsed tunnel at Uttarkashi, which will see 900-mm diameter steel pipes being drilled through the debris to create an escape passage. The auger machine and the pipes have already arrived at Silkyara.