All 41 Workers Safe & Rescued From Silkyara Tunnel Collapse Site
Five PSUs — ONGC, SJVNL, RVNL, NHIDCL and THDCL, need to be congratulated for their efforts
www.indianpsu.com can can say with utmost confidence and pride on our Central and State governments, also our five Pubic Sector undertakings (PSUs), all 41 workers trapped at the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi, are rescued, hale and hearty. Various government agencies, including five PSUs namely ONGC, SJVNL, RVNL, NHIDCL and THDC worked tirelessly on each assigned specific tasks to ensure the safe evacuation of the workers. National and International experts have also been present at site for minute to minute advice on conducting the rescue operation. The Central government and Uttarakhand government had constantly maintained communication to boost the morale of those trapped inside the tunnel for days together.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been present at the site for days together to oversee the operation which was being personally monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Immediate mobilization of resources by the State and Central Governments ensued to rescue the 41 trapped labours.
Initially opting for a 900 mm pipe through the debris, safety concerns led to the exploration of multiple rescue options simultaneously. The area of entrapment, measuring 8.5 meters in height and 2 kilometres in length, is the built-up portion of the tunnel, offering safety to the labours with available electricity and water supply.
Five PSUs — ONGC, SJVNL, RVNL, NHIDCL and THDCL had been assigned specific responsibilities, worked collaboratively with occasional task adjustments for operational efficiency.
Background:
On 12th November 2023, a collapse occurred in the under-construction tunnel from Silkyara to Barkot due to debris falling in a 60-meter stretch on the Silkyara side. Immediate mobilization of resources by the State and Central Governments ensued to rescue the 41 trapped labours.
Initially opting for a 900 mm pipe through the debris, safety concerns led to the exploration of multiple rescue options simultaneously. The area of entrapment, measuring 8.5 meters in height and 2 kilometres in length, is the built-up portion of the tunnel, offering safety to the labours with available electricity and water supply.
