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Telangana deploys robots for SLBC tunnel rescue: Minister Reddy

IndiaTimes Saturday, 8 March 2025
Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy revealed that robotic technology is being utilized in the SLBC tunnel rescue to navigate the dangerous final stretch. The BJP criticised the state government's crisis management, demanding accountability and a judicial inquiry into the incident.
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