Uttarkashi tunnel collapse update: Auger drilling machine malfunctions, and there is currently no set timeline for the rescue of 41 trapped individuals. Stay tuned for further updates.

In response to the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand has instructed officials to expedite the final phase of the rescue operation while exercising caution.

Uttarkashi: Rescue officials at the entrance of Silkyara Tunnel during the rescue operation of 41 workers trapped inside the under-construction tunnel, in Uttarkashi district on Friday.

On the fourteenth day of the rescue mission for 41 trapped workers in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel, various agencies, such as NDRF, SDRF, BRO, NHIDCL, and ITBP, collaborated. Air-compressed pipes were used to provide oxygen, electricity, and food to the trapped laborers. Unfortunately, on Friday, the operation encountered a setback as the machinery experienced another halt, introducing new challenges to the ongoing rescue efforts.

Latest Developments on Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Rescue:

1. The rescue mission for the 41 trapped workers in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel entered its fourteenth day. Multiple agencies, including NDRF, SDRF, BRO, NHIDCL, and ITBP, are involved in the efforts.

2. Despite efforts, rescue operations faced a setback as the auger drilling machine malfunctioned. No specific timeline has been established for the retrieval of the trapped individuals.

3. Experts, including Arnold Dix, suggested exploring alternative options for the rescue. Manual drilling is set to commence to cut through the rubble obstructing access to the trapped workers.

4. A survey by experts from Parsan Overseas Pvt Ltd Delhi, utilizing ground-penetrating radar, revealed no heavy objects up to 5 meters in the rescue tunnel.

5. Concerns about accountability were raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, emphasizing the need for adherence to rules and regulations in construction.

6. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged a swift and cautious execution of the final phase of the rescue operation.

7. To facilitate rescue efforts, pipes are being inserted into the channel, creating a passageway. Approximately 46 meters of pipe has been installed.

8. The National Disaster Response Force plans to bring out the workers individually on stretchers fitted with wheels.

9. The trapped workers, primarily migrant laborers, have been stuck for 14 days after a tunnel collapse on the Uttarakhand Char Dham route.

10. Families of the trapped workers, gathered at the accident site, anxiously await updates on the rescue, hoping for a swift and successful outcome.