Video: 36 people feared trapped as under-construction tunnel collapses in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi

As many as 36 people are feared trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand after the under construction structure collapsed on Sunday. The tunnel that is meant to connect Silkyara to Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi is being built under the Char Dham Road Project with an aim to reduce the journey from Uttarkashi to Yamunotri Dham by 26 kilometres.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: A part of the tunnel under construction from Silkyara to Dandalgaon in Uttarkashi, collapsed. DM and SP of Uttarkashi district are present at the spot. SDRF, and Police Revenue teams are also present at the spot for relief work. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/hxrGqxWrsO

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2023

“In Silkyara Tunnel, a part of the tunnel has broken about 200 meters ahead of the starting point. According to the officials of HIDCL, which is looking after the construction work of the tunnel, about 36 people are trapped in the tunnel and efforts are being made to rescue them safely,” Uttarkashi SP Arpan Yaduvanshi said. Police force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) team are present at the spot, Yaduvanshi said, adding that, “Till now no casualty has been reported. We will soon rescue all the people safely.”

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Uttarkashi SP Arpan Yaduvanshi says, "In Silkyara Tunnel, a part of the tunnel has broken about 200 meters ahead of the starting point. According to the officials of HIDCL, which is looking after the construction work of the tunnel, about 36 people are… https://t.co/zTnZDAtcyy pic.twitter.com/rv6sxufYz0

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2023

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So after getting the information of tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, SDRF teams have been rushed to the spot to carry out rescue operations. “Information was received from the District Control Room, Uttarkashi that 36 people are feared to be trapped in the tunnel which collapsed. On the information, Commander SDRF, Manikant Mishra immediately directed SDRF rescue teams under the leadership of Inspector Jagdamba Vijalwan to leave for the spot with necessary rescue equipment. After reaching the spot, SDRF is carrying out relief and rescue work on a war footing in coordination with other rescue units,” SDRF said. [caption id=“attachment_13379522” align=“alignnone” width=“300”] Rescue operations underway. ANI.[/caption] The District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Uttarkashi district are at the spot. SDRF, and Police Revenue teams are also present at the spot for relief work.

VIDEO | Rescue operations underway after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand earlier today. pic.twitter.com/f8QBjqPCmW

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 12, 2023

‘Pray to god for the safe return of everybody’ “I have been in contact with the officials from the time I got to know about the incident. NDRF and SDRF are at the spot. We pray to god for the safe return of everybody,” Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.

#WATCH | Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "I have been in contact with the officials from the time I got to know about the incident...NDRF and SDRF are at the spot. We pray to god for the safe return of everybody." https://t.co/IOXsBR4c7g pic.twitter.com/Y2J7ZBpY2D

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023

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With inputs from agencies