The rescue operation suffered a setback when a US-made auger machine deployed to clear a fault partially collapsed during the positioning of the fifth pipe. The 4531 meter Silkyara Tunnel, an integral part of the Chardham Project by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, connects the Gangotri and Yamunotri axis under the Radi Pass area. Following the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, where 40 workers are trapped since November 12, an important decision was taken to airlift essential machinery and resources … Continue reading Uttarkashi tunnel: International tunnel expert Arnold Dix is optimistic about rescue