New Delhi: The 41 resilient employees, who have been trapped in Uttarakhand’s Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi, have lastly emerged into the daylight, respiration the contemporary air outdoors the darkish confines the place they displayed immense persistence whereas your entire nation fervently prayed for his or her secure rescue over a span of 17 days.
Following a relentless rescue operation fraught with geological and technical challenges, the employees, who have been trapped within the under-construction tunnel after a piece collapsed on November 12, have been efficiently evacuated. The joint efforts of the NDRF staff, NDMA, BRO, and the Indian armed forces labored tirelessly, exploring numerous methods after setbacks with main machines just like the gentle slicing machine and the American auger machine.
The nation collectively prayed for the secure evacuation of the employees, particularly when the first drilling machines sustained irreparable injury. However, the rescue staff, ready for all adversities, swiftly shifted to vertical drilling and rat gap mining strategies, in the end securing the secure launch of the employees.
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Family members of the trapped employees have been current on-site, accompanied by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who persistently monitored the scenario. Prime Minister Modi maintained fixed communication with the Chief Minister, staying up to date on the progress of the rescue operation and the well-being of the employees.
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Upon the profitable completion of the rescue operation, Prime Minister Modi penned an emotional word expressing his sentiments for the trapped laborers and the devoted rescuers who had labored tirelessly for the previous 17 days to make sure their secure evacuation.
PM Modi took to X and mentioned “The success of the rescue operation of our labourer brothers in Uttarkashi is making everyone emotional. I want to say to the friends who were trapped in the tunnel that your courage and patience is inspiring everyone. I wish you all well and good health.”
उत्तरकाशी में हमारे श्रमिक भाइयों के रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन की सफलता हर किसी को भावुक कर देने वाली है।
टनल में जो साथी फंसे हुए थे, उनसे मैं कहना चाहता हूं कि आपका साहस और धैर्य हर किसी को प्रेरित कर रहा है। मैं आप सभी की कुशलता और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य की कामना करता हूं।
यह अत्यंत…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2023
“It is a matter of nice satisfaction that after a protracted wait, these mates of ours will now meet their family members. The persistence and braveness that every one these households have proven on this difficult time can’t be appreciated sufficient, PM Modi added.
PM Modi additional mentioned that everybody concerned on this mission has set an instance of humanity and teamwork. “I also salute the spirit of all the people associated with this rescue operation. Their bravery and determination have given new life to our labour brothers. Everyone involved in this mission has set an amazing example of humanity and teamwork,” PM Modi mentioned on X.
Immediately following the employees’ emergence from the tunnel, a preliminary well being checkup was carried out for all of them at a makeshift medical camp throughout the tunnel. Subsequently, they have been transported to hospitals for additional examination. Currently, all the employees are reported to be in good well being. However, if any employee is discovered to be in vital situation, they are going to be transferred to AIIMS Rishikesh for superior care.
The incident occurred on November 12 when a piece of the tunnel collapsed, leading to particles overlaying a 60-meter stretch on the Silkyara aspect of the tunnel. This unlucky occasion led to the entrapment of 41 laborers contained in the under-construction construction.