PM Modi contacts CM Dhami for update on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue; vertical drilling location identified

PM Modi contacts CM Dhami to inquire about the progress of the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation, now in its 11th day
A breakthrough is achieved as a location for vertical drilling is identified; BRO constructs roads near the tunnel site
The rescuers, focusing on keeping the trapped workers alive, provide them with hot, cooked food, including pulao and matar paneer

In the ongoing Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to receive updates on the progress of the rescue efforts, now in its 11th day. CM Dhami shared with the Prime Minister the positive developments made in the last 24 hours. The rescue teams, facing challenges in reaching the trapped workers, have shifted their focus to sustaining them by providing solid, hot meals. A significant breakthrough occurred as a location for vertical drilling was identified, facilitated by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) making roads near the tunnel site. With more than 350 meters of road construction complete, the agencies are intensifying their efforts to reach the 41 workers trapped since the tunnel collapse on October 12.

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने आज फोन पर बात कर सिलक्यारा, उत्तरकाशी में निर्माणाधीन टनल में फंसे श्रमिकों के लिए भोजन, दवाइयां, अन्य आवश्यक वस्तुओं की आपूर्ति एवं उन्हें सकुशल बाहर निकालने हेतु चल रहे बचाव कार्यों की जानकारी ली।

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी को केंद्रीय…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) November 22, 2023

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