Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rat-hole miners begin manual drilling under army supervision
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: The rescue operation entered day 16 on Monday morning. Rescuers began drilling into the hill above the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel on Sunday, boring nearly 20 metres on the first day of adopting the new approach to reach 41 workers who are trapped inside the debris.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rat-hole miners began manual drilling on Monday after vertical drilling from the top of the hill maked swift progress as 36 metres of drilling work in a bid to reach the 41 trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel, according to officials. Now the drilling work is being done to lay an 800/900 mm or 1.2 m diameter pipeline to aid the rescue. The officials adopted a new approach yesterday evening, and began drilling into the hill above the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel on Sunday, boring nearly 20 metres on the first day. The vertical approach was one of the at least five options on which preparatory work had begun a few days back. The vertical boring option was picked as the next best alternative after the latest in a series of snags that hit the horizontal drilling operation from the tunnel’s Silkyara-end, where an estimated 60-metre stretch of rubble faced rescue workers.
Live updates : Uttarkashi tunnel collapse rescue ops Day 16
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November 28, 2023 12:07 AM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Manual drilling begins
Rat-hole miners began manual drilling under army supervision on Monday evening.
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November 27, 2023 5:59 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Adani Group clarifies it has no involvement in Uttarkashi tunnel construction
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November 27, 2023 5:19 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
"Team of six members to work in groups of three," says NHAI member
"Manual drilling is about to start. There will be a team of six members who will work in groups of three. There are sensors to monitor movement inside the earth," said Vishal Chauhan, Member, NHAI.
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November 27, 2023 4:25 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Manual drilling to start soon: NDMA
"Manual drilling to start soon to rescue 41 workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel," said NDMA.
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November 27, 2023 4:10 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Prayers offered at the main entrance of the tunnel
Prayers are being offered at the main entrance of the tunnel where rescue operations to bring out the trapped workers are underway.
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November 27, 2023 4:06 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Parts of auger machine brought out from tunnel
Several parts of auger machine have been cut and brought out of the tunnel where the operation to rescue 41 trapped workers is underway.
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November 27, 2023 12:37 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
Vertical drilling done up to 31 metres: Former DG of BRO Harpal Singh at Silkyara site
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling done up to 31 metres: Former DG of BRO Harpal Singh at Silkyara site.
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November 27, 2023 11:13 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
30 metres of vertical drilling done, Indian Army supervising rescue ops: Tunnelling expert
“All the debris (of the Auger machine) removed...(Manual drilling) will probably start after 3 hours,” Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper said.
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November 27, 2023 11:06 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
General VK Singh (Retd) offers prayers at temple built near mouth of Silkyara tunnel
After the failure of the Auger machine, vertical drilling from the top of the tunnel to reach the 41 trapped workers started yesterday.
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November 27, 2023 10:53 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
General VK Singh (Retd) arrives at Silkyara tunnel site
Union Minister General VK Singh (Retd) arrived at the Silkyara tunnel site.
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November 27, 2023 10:52 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
BRO DG Lieutenant General (Retd) Harpal Singh on rescue ops
“In the current situation, the Auger machine that was stuck has been removed. Efforts are underway to remove the 1.5 meters of the damaged pipe,” he said.
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November 27, 2023 10:13 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
Havan puja to be organized today for safety of trapped workers, says priest
“We will worship our 'Isht Devta' today,” he said.
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November 27, 2023 9:42 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
PM Modi seeking all important information, hope drilling work is completed at the earliest: CM Dhami
"Everyone has been trying. The auger machine has been taken out completely," CM Dhami said.
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November 27, 2023 9:40 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
Former advisor of PMO, Deputy Secretary of PMO arrive at Silkyara Tunnel rescue site
Former advisor of PMO Bhaskar Khulbe and Deputy Secretary of PMO Mangesh Ghildiyal arrive at the Silkyara Tunnel rescue site.
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November 27, 2023 7:47 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
Morning visuals outside the tunnel
Rescue operation is underway to bring out 41 trapped workers safely.
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November 27, 2023 6:51 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
Auger machine pulled out successfully, manual drilling to start by noon
American Auger taken out completely, pushing will start manually by 12.30 pm onward.
(Inputs by Manish Prasad)
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November 27, 2023 6:36 AM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick
Vertical drilling of 19.2 meters completed: NHIDCL MD
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Managing Director Mahmood Ahmad has informed that a total of 19.2 meters of vertical drilling has been completed. "We have completed around 19.2 meters of drilling. We have to drill around 86 meters to be done within four days that is by November 30. Hopefully, there will be no further hurdles and the work will be completed on time," he said.