Silkyara Tunnel collapse: Parts of auger machine removed from rubble
Uttarkashi (PTI): The remaining parts of the auger machine stuck in the rubble at Silkyara tunnel, where 41 labourers have been stranded for the last 15 days, were removed early on Monday.
Manual drilling will now start at the tunnel to prepare an escape passage for the trapped workers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary P K Mishra and Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S S Sandhu will visit Silkyara on Monday to review the rescue operation.
The auger drill -- a corkscrew-like device with a rotary blade at the front end -- that was drilling into the debris got stuck Friday evening, forcing officials to give up on the 25-tonne machine.
Parts of the auger were left to be removed from an 8.15-metre area on Sunday night. Extracting the shaft and fins of the machine from the rubble completely was necessary to pave the way for manual drilling and pushing of pipes which is in the final stretch with around 12 metres more to go.
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Delhi Police constable killed after being run over by car during routine check in Nangloi
New Delhi: A Delhi Police constable, identified as Sandeep, lost his life in the early hours of Friday after being struck by a car during a routine check in the Nangloi area. The vehicle, reportedly driven by a suspected liquor supplier, dragged the officer for about 10 meters before fleeing the scene.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when Constable Sandeep, who was stationed at the Nangloi police station, approached the driver to move his car. The driver, instead of complying, accelerated the vehicle, crushing the officer under its wheels. Another vehicle then hit the constable, leading to fatal injuries.
The car involved in the incident has been seized, but the driver remains at large. An investigation is underway to arrest the accused.
