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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 40 workers trapped, escape route being drilled

A portion of the under construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of November 12.

U'khand Tunnel collapse: May take 2 more days to rescue trapped labourers

All 40 workers trapped in an under-construction tunnel on the Char Dham route are safe and being sent food and water, authorities assured Monday but said the rescue operation could take up to two more days. A portion of the tunnel under construction between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of Sunday. All workers trapped are safe and communicating, officials said on Monday as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the site. While oxygen started being supplied to the trapped labourers immediately after the launch of rescue operations on Sunday, they could only get drinking water and light food after contact was first established with them past midnight. Secretary Disaster Management Ranjit Kumar Sinha who visited the tunnel said the trapped labourers could be rescued by Tuesday night or Wednesday. The rescue strategy is now focused on stabilising loose muck by shotcreting (concrete spraying) and pushing in a large

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Tunnel collapse: 'Address ecology in Himalayas for safe development'

Horrific incidents like the partial collapse of an under construction tunnel on the Char Dham route in Uttarkashi's Silkyara would continue to happen if ecological concerns were not addressed, noted environmentalist Ravi Chopra said on Monday. Chopra had resigned last year as the chairman of a Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on Char Dham all-weather road expressing disappointment over the apex court order limiting the panel's jurisdiction to only two 'non defence' stretches of the project. For development in the Himalayas, it is necessary to first address ecological concerns, he said, adding sustainable development demands approaches that are both geologically and ecologically sound. "Unless this balance is achieved such horrific incidents will continue to happen," Chopra told PTI. A portion of the tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of Sunday. Rescue operations are being carried out to ...

All trapped workers safe, says CM Dhami on Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

The NDRF teams say they have been able to establish communication with the trapped workers and all of them are in a safe position

PM assured all possible assistance: Dhami takes stock of tunnel collapse

The Chief Minister said that falling debris had created a problem and expressed hope that the stranded workers will be evacuated soon

Under construction tunnel on Yamunotri NH partially collapses, 40 trapped

A portion of a tunnel under construction between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway in Uttarkashi district collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, trapping around 40 workers inside, police said. They said the incident occurred around 4 am when a 150-metre-long portion of the four-and-a-half-kilometer-long tunnel collapsed. As soon as information about the incident was received, Uttarkashi Superintendent of Police Arpan Yaduvanshi immediately reached the spot and launched a relief and rescue operation, police added. National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, fire brigade and employees of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), the organisation that is constructing the tunnel, are at the spot as well, they said. With the construction of this all-weather tunnel under the Char Dham Road Project, the journey from Uttarkashi to Yamunotri Dham will be reduced by 26 kilometres.

In contact with officials, says Dhami as rescue op underway at Yamunotri NH

At least 36 workers are feared to be trapped inside the under-construction tunnel that collapsed on the Yamunotri National Highway, officials said on Sunday

Snowfall continues for 2nd consecutive day in U'khand's Badrinath

Officials said that two inches of snow were recorded in the temple town as the snowfall which started Friday evening continued into the second day

CtrlS to invest Rs 250 crore to set up a data center in Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand Diwas 2023: History, importance, traditional food and wishes

Uttarakhand was cut out of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on November 9 in the year 2000. Dehradun was declared the capital of the newly formed state

Uttarakhand's contribution to country's cultural journey priceless: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the contribution of Uttarakhand in the country's cultural and spiritual journey has been priceless and mentioned that the Kumbh Mela of Haridwar appears in the UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. "The Ganga and the Yamuna rivers originate in Uttarakhand. Its rivers and their tributaries sustain lives in the plains. Its caves and caverns have the strength of the penance of India's sages," she said addressing a convocation ceremony at the Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. Recalling the contribution of poets and writers from Uttarakhand to Hindi literature, the President mentioned Sumitra Nandan Pant, Shivani, Manohar Shyam Joshi, and Mangalesh Dabral. She said the establishment of the HNB Garhwal University in 1973 was the result of a people's movement which reflects that the people of the state have always been sensitive to the need for education. Murmu appealed to everyone associated with the university to use educatio

Uttarakhand govt approves 5 solar power plants to promote green energy

He said that these projects will lead to investment of about Rs 24 crore in the field of solar energy in the state and will also encourage green energy

Amrit Kalash Yatra under 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign reaches Delhi

This Kalash Yatra is being run across the country under the "Meri Maati Mera Desh Maha Abhiyan" with the aim of remembering the sacrifices and sacrifices of the immortal martyrs

Centre gives nod for Jamrani Dam Project, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

The Uttarakhand chief minister further said that along with solving the problem of drinking water and irrigation, the farmers will also get benefit from this project

Uttarakhand CM releases Rs 90 crore subsidy to 40 industrial units

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday transferred a subsidy of Rs 90 crore to 40 industrial units under the Industrial Development Scheme. Under the Central Government's Industrial Development Scheme, 2017, manufacturing and service sector units established in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are given a subsidy of 30 per cent up to a maximum of Rs 5 crore on the investment made in plant and machinery. After transferring this grant amount to the accounts of 40 industrial units established in Uttarakhand, the chief minister said that this is a very important scheme for the promotion and expansion of industries in the state. Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal for the grant of subsidy. Dhami said that the state government is continuously making efforts to promote industries in Uttarakhand and the 'Uttarakhand Global Investors Conference' is being organized in December to boost the sector. He said that

Police Memorial Day: CM Dhami pays tributes to brave hearts, releases funds

According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office, "Chief Minister Dhami participated in the event held at Police Line in Dehradun on Police Memorial Day."

U'khand CM signs MoUs worth Rs 3,550 cr with industry groups in Abu Dhabi

In the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami, investment MoUs worth Rs 3550 crore were signed by the state government with various groups on the second day of the UAE tour

Immense possibilities of investment in U'khand: CM Dhami at Dubai summit

Dhami during his address spoke about the immense possibilities of investment in Uttarakhand, said the official statement

Uttarakhand CM signs MoUs worth Rs 5,450 cr with industry groups in Dubai

So far, investment MoUs worth Rs 5450 crore have been signed with various industry groups in Dubai in the presence of the Chief Minister