Uttarakhand tunnel collapse

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue is a great achievement. But it was needed because of a miserable failure

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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue is a great achievement. But it was needed because of a miserable failure

The 4.5 km Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand is part of the ambitious Char Dham Highway Development Project, one of PM Modi’s flagship infrastructure programmes. The project has been branded as a way to ease travel to Hindu pilgrimage sites, and to provide all-weather connectivity for the movement of military personnel and equipment towards India’s international … Read more

Breaking News: Uttarakhand tunnel had no emergency exit, was built through geological fault, says Probe panel member | TOI Original

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Breaking News: Uttarakhand tunnel had no emergency exit, was built through geological fault, says Probe panel member | TOI Original

A shocking revelation emerged from the investigation into the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse as a panel member disclosed critical lapses. The under-construction Silkyara tunnel lacked an emergency exit and was built along a geological fault, possibly a “shear zone.” The collapse on November 12 trapped 41 workers, leading to a 12-day rescue effort now in its … Read more