Finally bearing some light at the end of the tunnel, all 41 workers who were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel were successfully rescued in Uttarakhand after 17 days of intense rescue operation. All the workers were pulled out of the tunnel in approximately an hour. Although, the extraction process took some time to reach to the workers but at the end, it was all worth it.
Taking to platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The success of the rescue operation of our brothers in Uttarkashi is making everyone emotional. I want to say to the friends who were trapped in the tunnel that your courage and patience is inspiring everyone. I wish you all well and good health.” “It is a matter of great satisfaction that after a long wait these friends of ours will now meet their loved ones. The patience and courage that all these families have shown in this challenging time cannot be appreciated enough,” the Prime Minister added.
President Droupadi Murmu said that she is much relieved and happy to learn that all the workers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand have been rescued successfully. Their travails over 17 days, as the rescue effort met with obstacles, have been a testament of human endurance,” the President posted on X.
Adding to the greetings, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah said: “It is great news for the nation that all our 41 Shramik brothers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarkashi have been rescued safe and sound.”
