CPI (M) raises Silkyara tunnel incident in Rajya Sabha, demands fair inquiry
New Delhi (PTI): CPI (M) Member of Parliament P V Sivadasan in Rajya Sabha on Monday raised the issue of collapse of Uttrakhand's Silkyara tunnel and demanded an inquiry into the incident alleging that safety measures were not implemented by the company concerned.
A part of the Uttarkashi tunnel -- around 200 metres from the entrance -- had collapsed on November 12 trapping 41 workers.
A rescue team pulled out all trapped workers on November 28 in a multi-agency operation that hovered between hope and despair for almost 17 days.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the House, Sivadasan termed the incident very painful and accused the tunnelling company of violating all security measures, rules and norms.
"...transparent and fair inquiry is very necessary," said the MP from Communist Party of India - Marxist.
Silkyara was the not the sole incident and such events have happened before in the area, he said.
Ajay Pratap Singh of BJP said Sivadasan may have his own views on the incident, but the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the wellbeing of the poor.
He expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister, Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, Union Minister V K Singh, and all those involved in the rescue operation, including rat miners, for successfully evacuating the workers.
NHIDCL is constructing the tunnel through Hyderabad-based Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd.
Meanwhile, Sant Balbir Singh of AAP raised the issue of air pollution.
He said about 21 lakh deaths take place every year due to air pollution.
The air was clean for only one day in Delhi, five days in Mumbai, and 15 days in Chennai in a year Singh said.
He further said whenever there are talks about air pollution, it is attributed to stubble burning by farmers of Punjab.
He said no farmer of Punjab wants to burn stubble and urged the Centre to grant financial assistance to farmers so that they don't have to burn their crop to clean the field before fresh sowing.
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Prize distribution ceremony by Madrasa Association held at Unity Hall, Kallapu on January 24, 2024
Kallapu: A prize distribution programme organised by the Madrasa Association at Unity Hall, Kallapu, brought together over 200 students from 30 madrasas, celebrating their achievements in a competition held on 19th January 2025 at Bolar Islamic Centre, Mangaluru.
The event featured addresses from prominent personalities who focused on moral and educational development. Chief guest Maulana Yahya Tangal Madani emphasised character building and moral upliftment. Mohammed Farhan Nadwi, in his inaugural speech, outlined the association's mission to promote Quran recitation and moral excellence.
Representing the Karnataka Salafi Association’s Madrasa Wing (KSEB), Ejaz Swalahi highlighted the need for such initiatives to ensure students' holistic growth. Maulana Nizamuddin, Chief of the Deeniyat Mangaluru Unit, underscored the importance of implementing Quranic teachings in daily life.
Saeed Ismail from Jamat-e-Islami’s Educational Council stressed nurturing respect in children, while Mohammed Haneef Bolanthoor, President of SKSM’s Madrasa Wing SEB, focused on the role of effective parenting.
Maulana Shuaib Husaini Nadwi, Head of Value Education at Hira Institution, discussed how Quranic values could lead to prosperity. In his presidential address, Maulana Saalim Nadwi, Principal of Iqra Arabic School, stressed the importance of unity and progress through the Quran.
Dignitaries on stage included Brother Maroof from Alqalam Institutions, P.B. Abdul Hameed, Vice President of Bolar Islamic Centre, and Faizal Natekal, owner of Unity Hall.
The programme successfully emphasised the importance of tajweed in quran recitation and moral development of every individual.
