Nov 21, 2023, 12:55PM ISTSource: TOI.in
PM Modi conducted a review meeting on the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, engaging with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami to assess the situation. Dhami briefed the PM on ongoing developments, highlighting that video contact with the trapped workers has been established. A 6-inch lifeline pipe has been drilled to deliver essential supplies to the workers. The tunnel collapsed on November 12 at around 5 AM, trapping at least 41 workers. The PM’s proactive involvement underscores the gravity of the situation, emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts in the rescue operation to ensure the safety and well-being of those stranded in Uttarkashi.