Telangana Tunnel Collapse: 8 Nonetheless Trapped Inside As Ops Hit Roadblock; Rescuers Mulling Different Methods To Enter Inside | India Information

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Contemporary particulars emerged within the Telangana tunnel collapse incident the place eight individuals had been trapped in a tunnel after a bit collapsed within the Srisailam Left Financial institution Canal (SLBC) venture on Saturday.
The rescue operations on the Srisailam Left Financial institution Canal (SLBC) tunnel confronted a setback early on Sunday morning as groups from the State Catastrophe Response Pressure (SDRF) and the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) encountered extreme challenges in accessing the collapsed part of the tunnel.
Nagarkurnool, Telangana: Visuals of the collapsed portion of the Srisailam Left Financial institution Canal (SLBC) tunnel, through which at the least eight staff are feared trapped. Rescue groups that went to examine the location have returned resulting from their lack of ability to go additional inside, the place at the least eight… pic.twitter.com/ndiC3xwKPg
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“There is no probability to go to the spot contained in the tunnel. It has utterly collapsed, and dirt is reaching as much as the knees. We should take one other step,” an SDRF official stated. SDRF, NDRF, and different rescue groups, together with officers from Singareni Collieries, returned after inspecting the collapsed portion of the tunnel.
Among the many individuals trapped inside, two are engineers of an infra agency and two are operators, employed with a US firm. 4 others are labourers. All of them belong to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Nagarkurnool, Telangana: An SDRF personnel says, “There is no probability to go to the spot contained in the tunnel. It has utterly collapsed and dirt is reaching as much as the knees. We should take one other step.” pic.twitter.com/BQ5nrLm4Yd
— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2025
On Saturday morning, a three-meter part of the roof of an under-construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Financial institution Canal (SLBC) tunnel caved in on the 14th km mark close to Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana.
The collapse occurred simply 4 days after building work had resumed following a prolonged hiatus. Whereas some staff managed to flee, eight labourers are feared to be trapped contained in the tunnel.
In response, Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) and State Catastrophe Response Pressure (SDRF) groups had been deployed to the location, whereas an Engineer Regiment of the Indian Military, a part of the Infantry Division at Secunderabad, was positioned on standby with an Excavator Dozer to help the rescue efforts, stated the military.
The ETF is supplied with specialist engineering groups, a medical detachment from the Subject Ambulance of the Military Medical Corps, an ambulance, three high-capacity pumping units, armoured hoses, and different equipment.
Reacting to the incident, Congress MP from Nagarkurnool, Mallu Ravi, informed ANI, “A really unhealthy incident occurred within the SLBC tunnel. The roof collapsed right here. Round 60 folks had been working. Aside from 8, all others have come out safely with none severe accidents.”
“145 folks have come from NDRF, Hyderabad, 120 folks have come from SDRF; they’re attempting their greatest to save lots of them… Oxygen goes contained in the tunnel. There’s water inside; a 100 HP pump is coming to take away water, and an enormous 250 KV generator can be coming… Each effort is being made to save lots of their lives,” he added.
Upon receiving a request from the Chief Secretary of Telangana, the Military rapidly mobilized its Engineer Process Pressure (ETF) for the important rescue operation. The ETF is supplied with specialist engineering groups, a medical detachment from the Subject Ambulance of the Military Medical Corps, an ambulance with three high-capacity pumping units, armoured hoses, and different equipment.
The scenario is being intently monitored by HQ Telangana & Andhra Sub Space (TASA) and the Infantry Division HQ, making certain seamless coordination between the Military, civil authorities, and different rescue groups.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy concerning the continued rescue efforts on the SLBC tunnel. The Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister of full help from the central authorities within the rescue operations.
(With companies inputs)