Uttarkashi Tunnel

PM Modi Expresses Concern: ’17 Days a Long Time,’ Tells Uttarkashi Tunnel Workers

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Cabinet Approves Opening Consulate General of India in Auckland, New Zealand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked to the 41 workers rescued from the Uttarakhand Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday, following 17 days of painstaking efforts by the Centre, state governments, and other agencies. Congratulating them on their triumph, Prime Minister Modi said 17 days is a long time and it was admirable that the workers did not … Read more

DRDO’s Robot Plays Key Role in ‘Breakthrough’ of Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue

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DRDO's Robot Plays Key Role in 'Breakthrough' of Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue"

A six-inch pipe has been installed into the debris by agencies working around the clock to rescue the 41 workers trapped inside a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district. This pipe will allow authorities to provide solid food to the trapped workers as well as improve communication. According to Anshu Mansish Khalkho, director of … Read more