Tunnel rescue: Men & machine both proved crucial says expert
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 A group of 'rat-hole' miners, hailed as "angels from above," played a crucial role in the rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, India. The miners, working tirelessly for 26 hours with basic tools, cleared the passage for the trapped group to emerge. Arnold Dix, president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, praised the miners' effectiveness in handling challenging mountainous terrain. The successful rescue operation is seen as an extraordinary example of human willpower in the face of prolonged challenges and adverse conditions.
Capping an operation that lasted over 400 hours, rescuers managed to reach 41 workers trapped in the Uttarkashi tunnel since November 12. It was a test of grit and perseverance – for men on both sides of the 57 metres of debris – as the rescue operation suffered one setback after another. In the...
Ten of the total 14 districts in Kerala are among the 30 most landslide-prone districts in the country, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) noted in its 2023 report, raising alarm over the increasing vulnerability of the Western Ghats. But it has not slowed down the pace of development in the sensitive region, setting it up for one disaster after another, experts say. The risk assessment led by the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre ranked Thrissur third among the most vulnerable districts after Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand.
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On railway budget allocation, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav says, "I am thankful to PM Narendra Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman. This year, Rs 3694 crore have been allocated for the ongoing railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The work is also going on for the new projects... This project is about to be completed soon. In Uttarakhand, Rs 5131 crore have been allocated for the railway projects. The project of Karnaprayag is important for us. It has a 213 km long tunnel. The two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) used here are named 'Shiv' and 'Shakti'..."
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The business community in Uttarakhand has praised the Union Budget 2024 for the separate disaster-related package and provisions for youth employment. However, the lack of GST simplification and specific provisions for traders has left the business community somewhat disappointed. One India had a special discussion with traders from Dehradun regarding the budget.
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The Supreme Court on July 22 stayed the order passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand police asking eatery owners along the Kanwar Yatra path to display names of owners and the staff employed by them. The directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh government are discriminatory, the top court said. The court was hearing a plea by an NGO that challenged the orders issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand government. The order directed shop owners and eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.
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In a tragic incident in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, a landslide triggered by heavy rains has resulted in the deaths of at least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra. The landslide, which occurred between Gaurikund and Chirbasa, also injured eight others. Kedarnath, located in the Rudraprayag district, is renowned for its Kedarnath Temple, a major pilgrimage site.
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The entire nation watched with rapt attention as 41 workers were brought out to safety after 17 days inside a collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel. The rescue was a marathon engineering operation where several..
Dive into the international media coverage surrounding the extraordinary Uttarkashi tunnel rescue! From Reuters' poignant storytelling to CNN's urgent updates, explore how global outlets captured the..
After 17 days of ordeal and relentless efforts to rescue the trapped workers, the first worker was successfully rescued from inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. This comes as a major..
The long wait for the 41 workers trapped inside the partially-collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for almost a fortnight may stretch for a little more time,... IndiaTimes
The rag-tag team of 'rat-hole' miners who played perhaps one of the most important roles in the rescue of the workers in Uttarakhand, doing in hours what no... IndiaTimes
After consecutive setbacks caused by the auger machine's failure, a team of 'rat-hole' miners from Rockwell, a Delhi-based private company, was deployed to... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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