A collapse on November 12 led to the crisis, sparking theories of a landslide or construction-related blast. Despite controversies surrounding potential safety lapses, the rescue operation is nearing success, prompting a closer examination of project safety measures and environmental considerations.
After establishing Baba Baukhnag temple at the rescue site, locals claimed that with the blessings of the deity, the rescue operations would be successful and all 41 trapped workers would come out safely.
Earlier in the day, NHIDCL MD Mahmood Ahmed and Khulbe informed reporters that 39 meters had been drilled through the rubble, allowing the placement of three 800-mm-diameter pipes.
The tunnel will facilitate connectivity between Kashmir and Jammu and solve the problem of road closures due to snowfall and landslides in winters.
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