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Need an apex body for tunnels to usher key reforms: N N Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel"There are systemic issues that plague the construction of tunnels, which need to be addressed. Carelessness during construction just scrat...- Uttarakhand tunnel: Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix calls 41 rescued workers his "adopted Indian sons"The emotional proclamation came after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly commended Dix for his pivotal role in the miraculous rescue ...
- Meet Arnold Dix, the international expert who helped rescue 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnelDix, who is the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, specialises in underground and transportation ...
- 'It’s time for gratitude.' Anand Mahindra lauds successful rescue of 41 workers from Uttarkashi tunnel, Gautam Adani calls it 'victory of hope'The rescue operation involved rat-miners manually digging the final stretch, with the National Disaster Relief Force conducting evaluations...
- Uttarkashi tunnel incident: Drone cameras are being used for monitoringDrone cameras monitor the situation of 41 trapped workers in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel, stuck for 13 days after its collapse. The cuttin...
- Bengaluru startup joins Silkyara tunnel rescue mission with drones for area mappingThe company is set to deploy two advanced drones, operated by a team of six mining engineers, drone pilots and geotechnical experts, capabl...
- Uttarkashi collapse: What is the Silkyara tunnel for?The estimated construction period was four years, with cost estimated at Rs 1,119.69 crore. Total project cost is Rs 1,383.78 crore, includ...
- Silkyara tunnel collapse: Rescuers manage to insert wider pipe through rubbleNHIDCL director Anshu Manish Khalkho called it the "first breakthrough" at the site. "We have sent the pipe 53 metres to the other side of ...
- Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Must keep trapped workers' morale up, says PM; foreign expert visits siteIn a statement by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office (CMO), PM Modi said that Central Government is providing the necessary rescue equ...
- "We are going to get them out," International Tunnelling expert Arnold Dix says after arriving at Uttarkashi tunnel collapse siteArnold Dix, President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, arrived at the Uttarkashi site today and said they...
- Drilling to rescue 40 men trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel halted after snag, cracking soundDuring efforts to restart the drilling machine, a "large-scale cracking sound" was heard, according to a report from the state-run National...
- Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: New equipment shows some results, raises hopesThe plan is to insert 800 mm- and 900 mm diameter pipes – one after the other -- with the help of the giant drill till an escape passage is...
- Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Ecological concerns need to be addressed for development in Himalayas, say expertsA portion of the tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of Sunday...
- Uttarakhand govt to conduct comprehensive survey of state's disaster-prone citiesThe Uttarakhand government will conduct a comprehensive survey of disaster-prone cities and towns, including geophysical and geo-mapping in...
- In sinking Joshimath, chorus of 'NTPC go back' grows louderThe JSS also held a day-long protest near the office of the Sub Treasury Joshimath on Monday where many people joined local residents to vo...
- Joshimath panel points to 'water from unknown source' for cracksThe expert panel's field assessment report on Joshimath has pointed out that sediment-laden water, gushing out of an unknown underground so...
- Underground tunnels to serve as parking lots in Uttarakhand hills: GovtAccording to officials, the cabinet gave its approval for speeding up implementation of the Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project which has be...
- Uttarakhand disaster an eye opener for Teesta Basin in Sikkim and BengalThe major question surfacing now is where to draw the line to ensure balance between economic development and environmental safety?
- Places to explore during the weekendsRudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluence) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini.
- 1000 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydro electric project to be commissioned in Himachal PradeshIndia's largest Hydropower Project, in the Private Sector Karcham Wangtoo in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh is scheduled for commissi...
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