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Silkyara Tunnel Collapse News Live Updates: Rescue operations at Sikyara tunnel to take 12-14 hours more: Bhaskar Khulbe
23 Nov, 2023 | 11:34:45 AM IST
Silkyara Tunnel Collapse News Live Updates: Rescue operations at Sikyara tunnel to take 12-14 hours more: Bhaskar KhulbeAn iron mesh that came in the path of the drilling machine creating an escape passage for the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel was removed on Thursday morning but has delayed the rescue operation by 12 to 14 hours, a senior official said. Former advisor to the prime minister's office Bhaskar Khulbe said removing the mesh in a claustrophobic environment inside the pipe was difficult. "It took us six hours to remove it. But the good news is that we have cleared the hurdle which came yesterday after drilling up to 45 metres had been done," Khulbe told reporters.
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An iron mesh that came in the path of the drilling machine creating an escape passage for the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel was removed on Thursday morning but has delayed the rescue operation by 12 to 14 hours, a senior official said. Former advisor to the prime minister's office Bhaskar Khulbe said removing the mesh in a claustrophobic environment inside the pipe was difficult. "It took us six hours to remove it. But the good news is that we have cleared the hurdle which came yesterday after drilling up to 45 metres had been done," Khulbe told reporters.
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescuers will take 12 to 14 hours more to complete drilling and reach workers: Bhaskar Khulbe, former advisor to PMO.
Silkyara Tunnel Collapse: Iron mesh hurdle removed
An iron mesh which came in the way of the auger machine drilling through the rubble at Silkyara tunnel has been removed, officials said on Thursday. "The problem which was created due to the iron mesh has been solved. The mesh has been cut by the use of the iron cutters," former advisor to the prime minister's office Bhaskar Khulbe said. The drilling of 800 mm diameter steel pipes through the rubble had to be halted for some hours after hitting the hurdle late Wednesday. With the hurdle removed, the process of pipe pushing has resumed, officials said.
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Silkyara Tunnel Collapse: Welding experts from Delhi arrive at Uttarkashi tunnel site
Welding experts from Delhi have reached the Silkyara tunnel as rescue operation to pull out 41 workers trapped for the last 12 days continued on Thursday. The workers have been trapped since November 12, when the under-construction tunnel from Silkyara to Barkot got blocked due to debris falling in a 60-meter stretch on the Silkyara side. According to officials, rescuers have breached the debris considerably and the work of laying approximately 12 metres of pipeline remains. Radhe Raman Dubey, a welder said he was brought the site to weld the mild steel wire of the pipes that are being inserted into the debris. According to the rescue plan the trapped men will be pulled out through the 900 mm pipes which will be pushed inside the debris till a distance of around 60 metres so that the workers can crawl through them and come out safely.
Former advisor to the Prime Minister's Office, Bhaskar Khulbe says "I am happy to tell you the entire steel that was obstructing the free movement of the pipe inside has now been removed. We are trying to move 6 metres ahead of the 45-metre mark that we have already reached. During drilling last night, an iron metal had come in, due to which the work was stopped. We hope that there will be no more obstructions in our way ahead..."
We have covered a majority of the distance and there is little work left. Our teams are continuously trying to overcome the technical problems that we are facing. We are taking advice from experts and skilled persons, some of whom are also called to the spot. It is not possible to say when will the rescue end but the work is continuously going on and it is being monitored by the state and the central govt. We are getting all the possible help from the Govt of India...
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Rescue operations at Silkyara tunnel entered their final stretch early Thursday with the last pipe to prepare an escape passage for the trapped workers being pushed in through the rubble. All arrangements have been made to provide immediate medical care to the 41 trapped workers after they are evacuated, officials said. The last pipe is being laid, an electrician working at the site said. The drilling of 800 mm diameter steel pipes through the rubble had hit a minor hurdle late Wednesday when some iron rods came in the way of the auger machine. A 41-bed separate ward has been readied at the Community Health Centre in Chinyalisaur for Silkyara tunnel evacuees and 41 ambulances wait outside the tunnel to rush them there as soon as they crawl out.
Prayers being offered at a temple that has been built at the main entrance of the tunnel where rescue operations to bring out the trapped workers are underway.
Silkyara Tunnel Collapse: Pipeline delay hinders rescue efforts for trapped workers in Uttarkashi
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The final leg of rescue operations remained halted at the tunnel collapse site, where 41 workers remained trapped, since Wednesday evening. The rescue operation might resume in the afternoon. The iron rods, which became hindrances for drilling work were removed by NDRF. However, the alignment of 800 mm steel pipe has bent due to an obstacle. A team of experts has been called from Delhi to correct it. The team will reach to tunnel site within the next few hours, according to TOI source.
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In a significant development regarding the trapped workers at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, rescue efforts have reached their conclusive phase. A senior officer overseeing the operation confirmed that the team aims to reach the 41 workers by Thursday morning. Since November 12, these individuals have remained confined within the tunnel after debris obstructed its construction, spanning a 60-meter stretch on the Silkyara end. According to Harpal Singh, a rescue officer overseeing the operation and also managing the Zoji-la Tunnel project in Kashmir, progress has been made with the insertion of 44-meter pipes through horizontal drilling. However, encountering steel rods within the debris posed a challenge as the cutting machine proved ineffective. To address this, NDRF personnel will handle the cutting process before resuming the use of machinery. Singh expressed optimism, stating, "I am confident that the steel pieces can be cut within an hour, allowing for the insertion of two pipes within the next 5 hours to initiate the rescue operation." Anticipating a commencement time, he projected the possibility of reaching the trapped workers by 8:30 am.
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