A tragic incident happened in Uttarakhands Uttarkashi district, after an under-construction tunnel collapsed on the Yamunotri National Highway, trapping at least 36 workers under the debris, said the officials.Under-construction tunnel collapses in UttarakashiBriefing about this incident, Uttarkashi Superintendent of Police, Arpan Yaduvanshi, a portion of the under-construction tunnel connecting Silkyara to Dandalgaon collapsed on Saturday night. A part of the tunnel broke about 200 meters ahead of the starting point on the Silkyara side of Brahmakhal-Polgaon.According to the officials of Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited (HIDCL), which is looking after the construction work of the tunnel, about 36 people are trapped in the tunnel and efforts are being made to rescue them safely, the SP added.Uttarakhand: Information was received from the District Control Room, Uttarkashi that 36 people are feared to be trapped in the tunnel which collapsed. On the information, Commander SDRF, Manikant Mishra immediately directed SDRF rescue teams under the leadership of Inspector… https://t.co/zTnZDAtcyy— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2023Efforts are on to open the tunnel and the process of removing debris inside the tunnel is in progress, they said.SDRF, Police reach the incident spotUpon receiving the information, a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team and police revenue have relief and rescue operations. District Magistrate and Superintendents of Police of Uttarkashi district are present on the spot.Information about the tunnel collapse was received at the District Control Room Uttarkashi with the caller requesting the assistance of an SDRF team at the spot.Moreover, Commander SDRF Manikant Mishra immediately directed a rescue team under the leadership of Inspector Jagdamba Vijalwan to leave for the spot with the necessary rescue equipment, they said.After reaching the spot, SDRF started a relief and rescue operation on a war footing in coordination with other rescue units, the official said.
