New Delhi. Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation: Today is the 17th day of the ongoing operation in Silkyara Tunnel of Uttarkashi. Work is going on on war footing to rescue 41 laborers trapped in the tunnel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keeping a close watch on this entire rescue operation. PM Modi is worried about the workers trapped in the tunnel. In this sequence, once again today PM Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on phone and took the latest update about the relief and rescue work of the workers trapped in the tunnel. This information has been given by the CMO office. Prime Minister Modi also inquired about the health condition of the workers.
Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Prime Minister Narendra Modi today once again called Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and took information about the relief and rescue work of workers trapped in the tunnel in Silkyara: CMO.
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CM Dhami gave latest update of rescue operation to PM
Chief Minister’s Office said that CM Dhami told the Prime Minister, “After evacuating the workers trapped in the tunnel, all the preparations have also been completed. SDRF, NDRF are deployed on the spot. A team of doctors is also present on the spot. All officers have been kept on 24-hour alert mode.”
The Chief Minister said that all preparations for the evacuation of the stranded workers have been completed. He told that SDRF, NDRF are deployed on the spot. A team of doctors is also present on the spot. All officers have been kept on 24-hour alert mode.
— CM Office Uttarakhand (@ukcmo) November 28, 2023
Please note that only manual drilling is being done to take out the workers safely. The rat miners team has reached some distance away from the workers. At the same time, the movement outside the tunnel has also increased. A large number of policemen and ambulances are also present outside the Silkyara Tunnel. The way the rescue operation is going on, it is being estimated that 41 workers may come out any time on Tuesday.
Earlier, CM Dhami shared the photo on social media and said that he reached Silkyara and took information about the rescue operation of the tunnel. He also prayed to Baba Baukh Nag Ji to allow all the 41 laborers to come out safely.
Reached Silkyara this morning and conducted on-site inspection of the ongoing rescue operation in the tunnel. To take out the workers, a pipe has been pushed up to 52 meters.
During this time, he inquired about the well-being of the workers trapped in the tunnel and instructed the doctors to remain in constant touch with the labor brothers. All… pic.twitter.com/beR3j3A7mS
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) November 28, 2023
CM Dhami wrote, “Reached Silkyara this morning and conducted on-site inspection of the rescue operation going on in the tunnel. To take out the workers, a pipe has been pushed up to 52 meters. During this time, he inquired about the well-being of the workers trapped in the tunnel and instructed the doctors to remain in constant touch with the labor brothers. All workers are healthy and safe. Teams of central agencies, army, international experts and state administration are working tirelessly as a result of which Shramik Bandhu will soon be with us. I pray to Baba Baukh Nag Ji for the speedy success of the rescue operation conducted to bring out all the labor brothers safely.”