Tunneling expert Arnold Dix calls 41 workers, who were trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel, his 'adopted Indian sons'
PTC News Desk: Arnold Dix, an Australian tunnelling expert who played a critical role in the safe rescue of miners trapped inside a Uttarakhand tunnel, referred to the 41 evacuated workers as his "adopted Indian sons."
The emotional announcement came after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly praised Dix for his critical role in the miraculous rescue mission.
After the Australian PM spoke words of appreciation for him at the Australian Parliament. Dix took to X and said, "Thank you Anthony Albanese, my Prime Minister, for your kind words on my small role in the miracle rescue of my 41 adopted Indian sons in India."
Professor Dix's extraordinary contributions to the successful rescue of 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in India's Uttarakhand state were lauded by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday.
Albanese praised Professor Dix, the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, for his expertise in dealing with such critical situations.
"I rise to acknowledge a truly great Australian, Professor Arnold Dix, and for what he has done in once again improving the relations between Australia and our great friends in India. Today, because of him and his hard work alongside the Indian authorities, 41 people are alive, safe and free. This is an extraordinary story. For over two weeks, the world has been gripped by these 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India," Albanese added.
The Australian Prime Minister emphasised the meticulous and perilous nature of the rescue operation, quoting Professor Dix's assertion that a wrong move could have had disastrous consequences for everyone involved. "As we know only too well, that's the sort of story that often ends in tragedy. But it didn't. And that's where Professor Dix comes in."
"These 41 lives have been saved, families have been reunited, and our friends in India are quite rightly rejoicing. And so to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I say I'm very pleased that an Australian was able to come to India's aid at this time," the Australian PM added.
- ANI
