New Delhi, 22 February (IANS). A major accident occurred on Saturday morning in Telangana’s Nagarkurnul district, when part of a tunnel collapsed. At the time when part of the tunnel collapsed, many workers were working in the tunnel. Eight laborers are feared trapped in the tunnel. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out rapidly at the scene. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi expressed deep concern over the incident.
Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, “I am very distressed by the fall of the roof of the tunnel in Telangana. In this difficult time my condolences are with the people and their families trapped in the tunnel. I have been told that the rescue operation is going on and the state The government is making every effort to bring back the people in danger as soon as possible with disaster relief teams. “
The Indian Army has taken the front to take out the people trapped in the tunnel. The army sent its engineer task force (ETF) to the spot. The army team has started rescue operations under humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations. The Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is equipped with state -of -the -art equipment, which is essential for such complex and challenging missions.
The army has deployed various expert teams in this mission, including medical teams, ambulances and all the equipment required for rescue operations. The army has started actively functioning to evacuate people trapped in the tunnel.
Regarding this incident, CM Reddy said that the officials were immediately alerted after the tunnel collapse and many people getting stuck. I have ordered the officials of District Collector, SP, Fire Department, Hydro and Irrigation Department to reach the spot immediately and take relief measures.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over phone. During this, he discussed the rescue operation of the personnel trapped in the SLBC tunnel of the state. Prime Minister Modi assured CM Reddy that the central government would provide all possible help and assistance in this rescue work.
Let us tell you that this tunnel is located in Amarabad on the under construction section of Srisailam Left Bank Canal Tunnel (SLBC) in Nagarkurnul district.
-IANS
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