Questions Centre's inaction, despite complaints against Revanth Reddy handing over a Rs 1,137 crore contract under the AMRUT scheme to a dubious firm belonging to his brother-in-law
Rescue teams fail to advance any further in the direction of the signal location because of the mounds of debris that blocked the passage inside the tunnel
Placing safety containers in critical workplaces is mandatory. Workers would be protected if a safety container were available at the accident site and they could reach it in time. It is crucial to ensure that these containers have sufficient space for workers to enter and exit safely.
The tunnel has been the site of intense operations involving the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and other emergency teams
In last 36 hours, despite exhaustive efforts to reach the trapped workers and engineers, rescue teams have been unable to establish contact with any of the eight members lost deep within tunnel
According to the Chief Minister's Office, during the nearly 20-minute update, CM Revanth Reddy illustrated the urgency with which the government responded after a portion of the roof of the under-construction tunnel collapsed on Saturday
Four teams of National Disaster Response Force intensified rescue efforts on Sunday to save the eight persons trapped when in a tunnel that was being dug as part of SLBC collapsed near Domalapenta
Rescue teams are facing significant challenges due to mud and water filling the collapsed section of the tunnel. The last 200 meters remain blocked by debris, preventing further progress. Despite reaching the tunnel boring machine, the teams have been unable to move beyond it, struggling to access the final stretch where the trapped workers are located.
The NDRF teams travelled into the tunnel in vehicles upto 12 kilometers and trudged for another two kilometers, but found the collapse site completely submerged and full of slush, making it difficult for them to move ahead
To maintain the momentum of the project, the government plans to allocate Rs 14 crore monthly, this financial commitment is expected to ensure the project’s completion within the next two years.
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.
