Uttarkashi: Gabar Singh Negi, one of the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel collapse on November 12 last year, and hailed as a hero for his calm demeanor during the crisis, went missing on Sunday while attempting to reach the Baba Baukhnag temple. Disoriented, he lost his way in a dense forest. Negi, who … Read more
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
Dehradun: To ease the traffic congestion and hassle-free Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand, the Union Road Transport Ministry is working on a plan to construct an 8 km long tunnel between Rishikesh and Tapovan on Badrinath national highway. This will facilitate the Char Dham pilgrim’s movement in the state. For the Char Dham pilgrimage, the … Read more