Tag: Silkyara tunnel

Akhilesh felicitates rat miners who saved people in Uttarakhand

Akhilesh Yadav congratulated those who have saved the lives of the 41 tunnel workers trapped in Uttarkashi.

December 10, 2023

Delhi CM lauds DJB labourers for successful rescue in U’khand tunnel operation

He expressed his delight at having the opportunity to sit and interact with the 15 labourers over tea upon their return from Uttarkashi to Delhi.

December 2, 2023

Yogi meets eight UP workers rescued from Uttarakhand tunnel

The chief minister spoke to the workers and asked them about their experiences.

December 1, 2023

Jharkhand to airlift 15 workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel to Ranchi tomorrow

They will fly to Ranchi from New Delhi as there is no direct flight between Dehradun with a sopover at Jharkhand Bhawan.

November 30, 2023

Silkyara tunnel collapse highlighted failure of environmental appraisal in western Himalayan region: Congress

The Congress leader said that the trauma that the 41 workers have had to go through for 17 days should make us pause a bit.

November 29, 2023

Silkyara tunnel rescue: Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicates sand-art to salute efforts of rescue team

After 17 days of tense anticipation, relief and happiness swept the nation on receiving news of 41 trapped workers successful rescue from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi on Tuesday evening. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand art at Puri beach to salute the efforts of rescue team. He created a 5ft...

November 29, 2023

PM Modi speaks to rescued tunnel workers, says workers showed great courage

After the safe evacuation of 41 trapped workers from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the rescued men over the phone. All 41 men, who were rescued from the collapsed tunnel after 17 days, have been brought to the Community Health Centre in Chinyalisaur for primary medical treatment. Prime Minister...

November 29, 2023

“Wonderful Achievement”: Australian PM hails rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the Indian authorities for successfully carrying out the rescue operation to evacuate 41 workers who were trapped inside the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand. He also expressed pride in the role of Professor Arnold Dix, a tunnelling expert from Australia, who oversaw the operation that progressed over two weeks, navigating...

November 29, 2023

“Will take 3-4 hrs to evacuate workers from Silkyara tunnel…”: NDMA official Ata Hasnain

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the ongoing rescue and relief efforts from Uttarakhand Chief Minister.

November 28, 2023