Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: Protection umbrella being laid inside Silkyara tunnel for rescue team
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: A protection umbrella is being laid inside the Silkyara tunnel to put up protection for the rescue team, official sources said. Notable, 41 workers have been trapped for two weeks in the tunnel following a landslide.
Aside from that, as part of efforts to reassure and relieve the stress of 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has stepped in to provide them with a landline through which they can communicate with their families.
Kundan, a BSNL official, stated that they are in the process of sending a small landline phone through the pipe to the stranded workers. "Through this, they will be able to talk directly to their families," he added.
He stated that BSNL has established a small telephone exchange at the tunnel site and that the phone will be connected via a line.
According to a senior official involved in the rescue effort, some mobile phones have also been distributed to the stranded workers so that they can play games.
"There is no mobile network nearby but we are also considering providing Wi-Fi connectivity. We are also considering providing a cricket bat and ball to the workers so that they can play cricket. You can spend your time playing because there is a lot of space inside the tunnel where the workers are trapped, so cricket can be played easily."
Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain (retired), a member of the National Disaster Management Authority, stated on Saturday that there has been no movement in the last 24 hours in the drilling work to rescue the 41 workers who have been trapped in the Uttarkashi tunnel for 13 days.
According to the NDMA member, a portion of the American-Auger machine was broken, obstructing the potential escape route.
- ANI
