Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], November 19 (ANI): As rescue operations proceed for eight days to save lots of the 40 trapped employees at Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways Anurag Jain introduced on Sunday the choice to take up a five-option motion plan.
The authorities has taken a call to work on all fronts to save lots of the valuable lives of the labourers trapped within the tunnel at Silkyara, Jain instructed ANI.
“The government has taken a decision to work on all fronts to save the precious lives of the labourers trapped in the tunnel at Silkyara. In a high-level meeting today, various options were examined based on technical advice and 5 options are to be pursued,” he added.
“In addition to these 5 options, a couple of additional pipes for redundancy of food support would also be put up,” he added.
According to Anurag Jain, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL), Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) have been assigned one possibility every.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the development wing of the Indian Army have additionally been aiding within the rescue operation, he stated.
Jain additional stated that the Managing Director of NHIDCL has been made in control of coordination with all of the Central businesses and has been stationed in Silkyara.
“The government of Uttarakhand has appointed Dr Neeraj Khairwal, Secretary, as the Nodal Officer for coordination. All the agencies concerned have posted senior officers at the site,” he knowledgeable additional.
The centre has given clear instructions that no matter is feasible have to be executed for the rescue operation, Jain added.
He additional stated, “Along with these 5 options, there is an action plan. We are working on the declared unsafe areas where we were working and stopped later due to movement on earth. We will make a canopy and restart the work with all the security measures.”Meanwhile, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the scene to overview the continued rescue and aid operation.
They have been accompanied by Uttarakhand Chief Secretary SS Sandhu at Silkyara.
Speaking to ANI in regards to the ongoing aid and rescue operations, CM Dhami stated, “We are working on all the possibilities available. All types of expert teams are working here.”CM Dhami stated that the state authorities is able to present all the assistance required to the businesses concerned within the rescue operation.
The under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri nationwide freeway collapsed within the early hours of November 12. (ANI)