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Telangana is set to resume work on the SLBC tunnel with help from Indian Army and BRO experts. High-tech surveys using Danish equipment and LiDAR will begin July 12, following a fatal collapse in February that halted the project

Efforts to deploy robots for rescue operations are in progress. Nine days ago, officials deployed an automated sludge removal robot into the tunnel, and support staff deployed in the tunnel could install a vacuum tanker as part of the efforts. But the network and technical issues continued to hamper the effective use of robotic technology.

The operations at the accident site have drawn more attention in the day, with over 110 personnel from different agencies along with the new addition of a technical team from the Hyderabad-based ANVI Robotics deployed in the first shift. These robots are equipped with high resolution cameras, infrared sensors, and robotic arms, enabling the team's participating rescue mission.

The tragic incident occurred on February 22 and their fate remained clueless. Many of the family members of the trapped workers are waiting at the tunnel project with growing anguish.

This is expected to speed up the removal of silt and debris from the tunnel and in turn, help the rescuers trace the missing eight persons.

To speed up the rescue efforts, the authorities are implementing a well-structured plan, utilising advanced technology. The water inside the accident site is being pumped out, and debris is being cleared using plasma gas cutters, officials said

Reportedly, the bodies are being retrieved from the silt and debris accumulated in the tunnel and are likely to be shifted to Nagarkurnool District Hospital

He said despite warnings about water leakage, workers were pressured to continue works, leading to the disaster.

Harish Rao along with former Ministers G Jagadish Reddy, S Niranjan Reddy, V Srinivas Goud, former and sitting MLAs along with senior leaders, were on their way to the accident spot, when the police stopped them at a checkpost on the road leading to Domalapenta

As part of the rescue efforts, de-watering is ongoing while the extracted mud is being transported out through a loco train.

Indicating the government's plans to rely heavily on loan-based welfare programmes, he wanted the banks to provide loans for schemes targeting farmers, SCs, STs and BCs communities under various welfare programmes.

The tunnel would operate by gravity, eliminating the lifting costs, which could help save up to Rs.200 crore annually, said N Uttam Kumar Reddy

Briefing media persons after the cabinet meeting, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the SLBC tunneling works would be completed by September 2027

He also stressed upon the need to extend more credit to oil palm cultivation and also establishment of food processing units in the State.

The KRMB has planned for installation of nine more telemetry systems for stepping up the monitoring mechanism under the two joint projects - Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar.

State's focus on agriculture and allied sectors, including fisheries and sheep distribution, has yielded positive results

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Bank branches to adhere to the timings of four hours i.e., from 8 am to 12 noon for rendering essential services such as cash deposit, withdrawals, remittances, clearing of cheques and government business

Speaking at a media conference here, Ranga Reddy said SLBC tunnel works had come to a standstill due to non-payment of bills to the contractors by the State government.

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