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Akanksha Kislaya, MBA 2023-25, Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur
In the early hours of Sunday, a section of the tunnel connecting Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway in Uttarakhand collapsed, trapping around 40 laborers. The incident occurred at an under-construction site, prompting a swift response from rescue teams.
As of Tuesday morning, nearly three feet diameter pipes have been delivered to the accident site from Haridwar. According to a senior official from the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), auger drilling machines will be used to push these pipes through the debris, creating a hole for the evacuation of the trapped workers. Notwithstanding, the authority ceased from giving an expected time span to the finish of this cycle.
A sum of eight lines have been shipped to the site, with extra fortifications expected to show up soon. The salvage groups, containing the Public Calamity Reaction Power (NDRF), State Debacle Reaction Power (SDRF), police, and other specific units, at first figured out how to slice through around 20 meters of the trash, which was assessed to be 55-60 meters in complete length. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, a portion of the soil collapsed again, limiting further progress to just 14 meters.
Despite the challenges, officials confirm that the trapped workers are safe and have access to oxygen through cylinders and a pipe inserted into the debris. Food supplies are being provided through a water pipe with compression, ensuring the well-being of those awaiting rescue.
In light of the episode, the Uttarakhand government shaped a specialized board led by the head of the Uttarakhand Avalanche Relief and The executives Place. This board of trustees, containing specialists from organizations, for example, the Wadia Foundation of Himalayan Geography, the Indian Establishment of Innovation Roorkee, the Focal Structure Exploration Foundation, the Land Overview of India, and the State Fiasco The Executives Authority, has been entrusted with leading an extensive report to decide the reasons for the breakdown. An itemized report will be submitted to the state government once the examination is finished.
As rescue operations continue, the collaborative efforts of multiple agencies aim to expedite the evacuation process and shed light on the factors contributing to the tunnel collapse. The security and prosperity of the caught laborers stay fundamental, underscoring the earnest requirement for a planned and proficient reaction.
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