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Uttarakhand: Debris removal still a challenge one year after Silkyara tunnel collapse

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Uttarakhand: Debris removal still a challenge one year after Silkyara tunnel collapse

Uttarkashi: It’s been a year since the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand made headlines nationally and internationally. However, construction pace couldn’t be accelerated due to debris accumulation inside the tunnel. Now, three drift tunnels are being built to remove the debris. On November 12 last year, 41 workers were trapped inside this … Read more

Silkyara Tunnel Collapse: A year on, reflecting on India’s boldest rescue operation

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Silkyara Tunnel Collapse: A year on, reflecting on India’s boldest rescue operation

Uttarkashi: A year ago, on the same day, on the occasion of Diwali, Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district had witnessed a massive under-construction collapse which entrapped 41 workers inside the tunnel. Last year, on November 12, a section of the Silkyara Bend–Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand, collapsed, trapping 41 workers for 17 days. A 21-day-long humongous rescue operation … Read more