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T'gana tunnel: South Central Railway joins rescue teams with metal cutters

South Central Railway has joined the rescue teams that are engaged in locating the eight persons who remain trapped in the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel for the past six days, with necessary equipment, a senior official said on Friday. Railways has the expertise in cutting heavy metals using equipment such as plasma cutter and Brocho cutting machine, South Central Railway (SCR) Chief Public Relations officer A Sridhar said. "District Collector, Nagar Kurnool sought the help of South Central Railway in rescue operation by clearing iron and steel debris that have been hindering the rescue works at the site, A Sridhar told PTI. He further said that the SCR quickly responded to the call and deployed two teams of metal cutting experts in the rescue mission. The first batch led by S Murali, Divisional Mechanical Engineer, consisting a senior Section Engineer, 13 Welders and two technicians from Secunderabad have reached the site and have taken up the required works. The second batch o

Telangana tunnel accident: Rescue ops intensified to reach those trapped

The teams engaged in rescuing eight persons who remain trapped in a partially collapsed SLBC tunnel have began cutting the part of Tunnel Boring Machine and other obstacles that are preventing them from going to the spot where they can search for the individuals. Nagarkurnool Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Gaikwad said the damaged part of the conveyor belt in the tunnel is expected to be repaired during the day to facilitate the transportation of debris. Yes, it's already (gas cutting machines went inside). (even during) Nights they did some cutting. Yes, it has already started last night, the official told PTI when asked if the gas cutters started working. Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said the TBM that is struck inside will be cut into pieces by using gas cutters and removed. After this, the Army, Navy, Rat Miners and NDRF teams will make another serious effort to rescue the eight persons who are missing, without compromising their own safety. Replying to a

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Telangana tunnel collapse: Sniffer dogs to help search, says collector

As sludge started solidifying inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana, part of which collapsed trapping eight persons, rescuers are planning to use sniffer dogs to locate those got trapped, District Collector B Santhosh said on Wednesday. The official further said the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) is expected to give their point of view today on the stabilisation of soil and other issues, based on which the action plan would be drafted. Santhosh also said the teams were able to reach up to the accident spot inside the tunnel using a thermal fishing boat. "Initially there was a hurdle of 40 meters (from the accident spot). The sludge was there. But that has solidified now to the maximum extent. So the team could go up to the accident spot So we have a sniffer dog. We will take it. So with the dog's help, we will try to locate (the trapped)," the official told PTI. He further said the priority is to locate the individuals. The collector said the ..

Telangana tunnel collapse: Day 5 of rescue, no contact with trapped workers

Telangana tunnel collapse: On Day 5 of rescue efforts, no contact has been established with the 8 trapped workers as teams battle debris, water inflow and silt

T'gana tunnel collapse: Accidents happen in tough jobs, says Jaypee chief

Jaiprakash Gaur, Founder Chairman of Jaypee Group, the contracting firm of Srisailam Left Bank Canal project that suffered partial collapse trapping eight persons, on Wednesday said accidents may happen during difficult works. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd the flagship company of Jaypee Group was awarded the contract of tunnel boring of SLBC. Speaking to reporters at the accident site, after meeting Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, the nonagenarian said he had seen six to seven accidents during his professional career. "In these difficult works, such things happen. In my life, I think there might be six or seven accidents, the Tehri (project), in Bhutan, in J&K, everywhere. You have to encounter all this," he said. Gaur further said the teams are doing their best to see that those trapped individuals come out. Two engineers and four labourers of the eight trapped persons are working for Jaiprakash Associates. The firm on February 23 informed the stock exchanges that a day before,

T'gana tunnel: Rescuers reach accident location, unable to locate trapped

In a significant development, a team of experts engaged in rescuing the eight persons who have remained trapped for the past five days in the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel were able to reach the end of the tunnel and return, a senior police official said on Wednesday. The teams so far were able to reach up to 50 meters before the end of the tunnel only due to muck and debris. A 20 member team comprising NDRF, SDRF and Rat Miners were able to reach the last points of the (tunnel). But there was a lot of debris. They are working out how to go about, Nagarkurnool Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Gaikwad told PTI. One day before they were able to reach up to 40 meters (before the end of the tunnel). Yesterday they reached (crossed) that 40 meters also, the official further said. Gaikwad further said the team searched at the location but could not find anything last night. Replying to a query, he said the Geological Survey of India team which has collected samples is yet to submit it

Telangana govt enforces Telugu as compulsory subject in all schools

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India's tunnel sector booms amid ecological and development challenges

As country 'digs deeper', experts stress need for mindful development

Telangana tunnel collapse update: Rescue ops to save workers enters 4th day

Telangana tunnel collapse: Experts have been flown in to determine the safest way to proceed with rescue efforts

Telangana tunnel collapse: GSI, NGRI experts roped in to assess situation

Telangana state government has roped in experts from Geological Survey of India and National Geographical Research Institute besides an Australian part of L&T who has vast experience in tunnels, to suggest the way forward regarding the rescue of eight persons who remain trapped for the fourth day in Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel after part of it collapsed on Saturday. Nagarkurnool District Collector B Santhosh on Tuesday said before taking any step forward stability of the tunnel has been taken into consideration even as dewatering is going on. As of now we are not able to communicate with them (trapped). We are taking the advice of the Geological survey of India and some other people. As of now we are dewatering and going forward. But for the last 40 or 50 meters we are not able to go. As of now we are taking the advice of GSI and NGRI. L& T experts have also come here, the collector told PTI. He said the teams were able to reach the last fifty meters where the eight ...

Rescue efforts continue for workers trapped in Telangana tunnel collapse

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Dewatering being done: District Collector on SLBC tunnel rescue operation

Santhosh said that the primary focus remained on rescuing the workers who were trapped, noting that the teams had been unable to reach the last 40 meters

Telangana tunnel collapse: 8 workers trapped, rescue ops on - What we know

Rescuers are battling debris and water to reach eight workers trapped in a collapsed Telangana tunnel. The Indian Army joins efforts amid uncertain survival chances

SLBC tunnel collapse: Telangana CM reviews efforts to save trapped workers

Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Jupally Krishna Rao are on the ground, closely monitoring the rescue operations for the second day (Sunday), as efforts continue to save the eight trapped workers

Telangana tunnel collapse: BJP leader seeks probe, says rescue is priority

Rao said BJP also agrees with the Telangana administration to promptly rescue the workers

Soren urges Reddy to ensure rescue of workers trapped in tunnel collapse

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urged Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to ensure all possible assistance for the rescue of workers who are trapped in a tunnel after a section of it collapsed in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) project. At least eight workers, including four from Jharkhand, were trapped in the tunnel that collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Saturday, officials said. "There are reports of some workers from other states including Jharkhand being trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal Tunnel accident in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. I request the Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr @revanth _anumula ji, to provide all possible rescue help in the tunnel accident. I pray for the safety of all the workers trapped in the accident from Marang Buru," Soren posted on X on Saturday night. The Jharkhand government is coordinating with the Telangana administration, and is ready to provide all necessary help, he said. As per the preliminary information, th

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to trapped workers

Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy briefed the Chief Minister on the current situation at the tunnel, providing detailed updates

6 workers feared trapped after SLBC tunnel roof collapses in Telangana

At least six workers were feared trapped when a section of a roof collapsed in the under construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Saturday, police said. The construction company's team has gone inside for assessment and it is verifying, they said. Six to eight workers are feared trapped as per information given by the company engaged in the work, a senior police official told PTI. "The incident occurred when some workers had gone inside as part of the work when roof collapsed at 12-13 kms inside the tunnel," the official said. However, a press release from the Chief Minister's office, without putting a number, indicated that some persons suffered injuries. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed the district Collector, Superintendent of Police and other officials to reach the place of accident to carry out relief measures, it said. As per the directives of Chief Minister, state Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, .