All 41 workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand were rescued safely

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

All 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in the Indian state of Uttarakhand have been rescued safely.

Uttarakhand government has issued a press release giving information about this.

The Uttarakhand government says that state and central government agencies as well as the army, various organizations and world-renowned tunnel experts were involved in the rescue operation of the workers.

Many organizations, officers and employees including NDRF, SDRF, BRO, RVNL, SJVNL, ONGC, ITBP, NHAIDCL, THDC, Uttarakhand State Government, District Administration, Indian Army, Indian Air Force played an important role in the rescue operation.

What did Congress say?

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on social media site

Jairam Ramesh said, “The entire country salutes the amazing patience and courage of the workers. The nation also appreciates the dedication, skill and tenacity of the entire rescue team and wholeheartedly thanks them.”

What did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi say?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the safe evacuation of 41 laborers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand as an emotional success.

PM Modi wrote on social media site X, "The success of the rescue operation of our labor brothers in Uttarkashi is making everyone emotional. I want to say to the friends who were trapped in the tunnel that your courage and patience is inspiring everyone. I wish you all well and good health. It is a matter of great satisfaction that after a long wait these friends of ours will now meet their loved ones. The patience and courage that all these families have shown in this challenging time cannot be appreciated enough.''

PM Modi has also saluted the spirit of the people engaged in this rescue operation.

PM Modi said, "I also salute the spirit of all the people associated with this rescue operation. His bravery and determination have given new life to our labor brothers. Everyone involved in this mission has set an amazing example of humanity and teamwork.”

After being taken out of the tunnel, the workers have been taken to a temporary hospital built near the tunnel where their mental and physical health will be examined.

Uttarakhand CM said, the workers who came out of the tunnel will get financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, has given information to the media after all the workers were safely evacuated from the Silkyara Tunnel on the evening of Tuesday, 28 November 2023.

Pushkar Singh Dhami said that all the workers have come out of a different environment so we will work as per the advice of the doctors. He will be kept under medical supervision, monitored but nothing is serious. All the rescued workers will be given an assistance amount of Rs 1 lakh each. The tunnel under construction will be reviewed.

All 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand have been rescued safely.

At present all the workers are present in the health center and their treatment is going on.

But after 17 days, the families of the workers are also heaving a sigh of relief.

The family members of a laborer from Arrah in the Indian state of Bihar shared both their pain and joy with news agency PTI.

In the pictures coming on different news channels, the families of the workers are seen celebrating and expressing happiness.

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