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An under-construction tunnel spanning about 50 metres collapsed on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Tragically, 36 labourers are feared trapped in the aftermath of the incident on Sunday.    #uttrakhand, #uttarakhandnews, #breakingnews, #uttarakhandlattestnews, #uttarakhandcollapsenews, #tunnelcollapse, #uttarakhandtunnelcollaps                 ~HT.178~ED.194~GR.124~

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00:00 The collapse of an under-construction tunnel measuring about 50 metres from Silkiar to

00:05 Dandalgao on the Brahmakal-Yamanotri National Highway in Uttarkashi has left at least 36

00:11 labourers trapped.

00:13 The incident occurred on Sunday, prompting swift responses from the rescue teams.

00:18 Multiple agencies, including the State Disaster Response Force, SDRF, police and the Revenue

00:23 Department are actively involved in the rescue operation.

00:26 SDRF officials have inserted a pipe through the debris to provide oxygen to the trapped

00:31 workers.

00:32 Rescue efforts are underway at a war footing, with a focus on ensuring the safety of the

00:36 labourers.

00:37 Lalita Naegi, SDRF media in charge, emphasised the urgency of the situation, stating that

00:42 the rescue operation is in progress at a war footing.

00:45 Uttarkashi Superintendent of the Police, Arpan Yaduvanshi, confirmed the number of the trapped

00:49 labourers and highlighted the coordinated efforts involving NDRF, SDRF and police teams.

00:55 Oxygen cylinders are available inside and an additional oxygen pipe has been delivered

01:00 to ensure workers' safety.

01:02 Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also expressed concern and

01:06 assured that NDRF and SDRF are actively engaged in the rescue.

01:10 The tunnel collapse occurred as part of an all-weather road project where a 4.5-kilometre

01:14 tunnel was under construction by Navyog Engineering Company Limited, supervised by the National

01:19 Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.

01:23 The company is currently responsible for the debris removal.

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