Uttarkashi: As rescue operations proceed for eight days to avoid wasting the 40 trapped employees at Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways Anurag Jain introduced on Sunday the choice to take up a five-option motion plan. The authorities has taken a choice to work on all fronts to avoid wasting the valuable lives of the labourers trapped within the tunnel at Silkyara, Jain informed ANI.
“The government has taken a decision to work on all fronts to save the precious lives of the labourers trapped in the tunnel at Silkyara. In a high-level meeting today, various options were examined based on technical advice and 5 options are to be pursued,” he added. “In addition to these 5 options, a couple of additional pipes for redundancy of food support would also be put up,” he added.
According to Anurag Jain, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL), Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) have been assigned one choice every.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the development wing of the Indian Army have additionally been helping within the rescue operation, he stated. Jain additional stated that the Managing Director of NHIDCL has been made in command of coordination with all of the Central businesses and has been stationed in Silkyara.
“The government of Uttarakhand has appointed Dr Neeraj Khairwal, Secretary, as the Nodal Officer for coordination. All the agencies concerned have posted senior officers at the site,” he knowledgeable additional. The centre has given clear instructions that no matter is feasible should be finished for the rescue operation, Jain added.
He additional stated, “Along with these 5 options, there is an action plan. We are working on the declared unsafe areas where we were working and stopped later due to movement on earth. We will make a canopy and restart the work with all the security measures.” Meanwhile, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the scene to assessment the continued rescue and reduction operation. They have been accompanied by Uttarakhand Chief Secretary SS Sandhu at Silkyara.
Speaking to ANI in regards to the ongoing reduction and rescue operations, CM Dhami stated, “We are working on all the possibilities available. All types of expert teams are working here.”
CM Dhami stated that the state authorities is able to present all the assistance required to the businesses concerned within the rescue operation. The under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri nationwide freeway collapsed within the early hours of November 12.
Earlier within the morning, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse web site and stated he expects the rescuers will have the ability to attain the victims who’re trapped inside it in one other two to two-and-a-half days. “If the auger machine works properly, we will be able to reach them (victims) in the next 2 to 2.5 days,” Gadkari informed the reporters from the tunnel web site.Â
Minister Gadkari apprised that these personal tunnel specialists working for numerous organisations within the area have additionally been roped in for the rescue efforts. Food, medication, and oxygen have been being supplied to these trapped inside by way of pipes. Work is on for one more alternate provide line in case of any exigencies which will come up within the first line.
“There is light and ample space inside the tunnel and the victims are able to move around; the communication line is on,” Gadkari informed reporters, including their morale was excessive.
Stating that the geology and terrain within the Himalayas are very tough, the efforts to rescue the employees are on a warfare footing. Notably, the rescue efforts have now entered eighth day.
Further, the Union Minister urged individuals not to attract any early conclusions in regards to the incident. “Early diagnosis of anything is not advisable. We are going into the details and investigating it. Please cooperate with us to keep the morale of the victims high.”
“It will take some time to find out what the technical reasons are, and we are honestly working on that,” Gadkari added. The under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri nationwide freeway collapsed within the early hours of November 12.
