Uttarkashi: Wider tunnel being dug to supply food, antidepressants

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Dry fruits, multivitamins, and antidepressants are being sent to the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkarshi as
multiple government agencies are putting in their best efforts for their evacuation
NHIDCL is boring another six-inch pipeline for delivering food and essentials, and drilling of 39 metres (out of 60 meters) has already been
completed.Union road transport and highways secretary Anurag Jain said the government is confident of evacuating all the workers safely,
though it may take time
options to reach the workers and evacuate them
There is a pipeline, so water is available
update on the rescue operation, Jain said the government is keeping constant communication with the workers and making all efforts to keep
up the morale of those trapped inside the tunnel
This is the built-up portion of the tunnel where concreting work has been done providing safety to the labourers