The efforts of a number of businesses lastly obtained success in rescuing all 41 employees who had been trapped contained in the Silkyara tunnel after a portion of it collapsed. The ready of the employees’ households ended on Tuesday with the completion of the drilling works. The breakthrough on the Silkyara tunnel introduced smiles to the faces of people that had been ready exterior the tunnel for the final 17 days. The second employees began popping out, the ambiance across the tunnel was charged with a wave of pleasure and other people began sloganeering.
The residents from close by areas made slogans like – ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Modi hai to Mumkin hai’ in acknowledgement of the success of the daunting rescue operation.
They additionally sang in reward of the native deity ‘Baba Baukhnag’ and expressed their gratitude to him.
The priest of a short lived temple of Baba Baukhnag, which was arrange on the tunnel web site, arrived and supplied prayers. “It is happening because of the blessings of Baba Baukhnag,” priest Ram Narayan Awasthi mentioned.
Manoj Silwal, a farmer and resident of village Nangal, mentioned he had been coming right here on a regular basis to hear the excellent news that lastly got here on Tuesday.
“I wanted to see the workers coming out,” mentioned Silwal.
Rajesh Bijalwan, an advocate by occupation and resident of village Brahmkhal, mentioned, “I want to salute the rescue team. With their continuous and critical operations, the workers are saved,” Bijalwan mentioned.
Dr Vijay Badoni, a doctor from Chilyalisaur, mentioned, “A hawan was organised yesterday outside the tunnel. Baba Baukhnag had promised that the workers will be rescued soon and now they are safe.”
Govt pronounces Rs 1 lakh for every rescued employee, building of templeÂ
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, whereas addressing a press convention, introduced that his authorities would offer Rs 1 lakh monetary help to every of the employees. Additionally, he urged the businesses using these employees to grant them 15 to 30 days of go away with out deduction of wages. He additionally introduced to assemble Baba Baidyanath Temple on the mouth of the tunnel.
(With PTI inputs)
