Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse :Evacuating the laborers trapped in the tunnel soon is the top priority of the government: CM Dhami

New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Monday, reached for the ground inspection of the incident of landslide in the tunnel near Silkyara, Uttarkashi. During this, he took stock of the ongoing rescue and relief operations to rescue the workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel. The Chief Minister himself went to the tunnel to know the status of relief and rescue operations. During the inspection, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the officials to speed up the relief and rescue work.

The Chief Minister said that it is the top priority of the government to quickly rescue the laborers trapped in the tunnel, for which every possible effort is being made. While directing the officers and various agencies engaged in the relief and rescue operations to carry out the relief and rescue operations with high efficiency and full capacity, with better mutual coordination and promptness, the Chief Minister assured that all kind of resources and technical assistance being required from outside for the operation If there is a need, the government will make it available as soon as possible. He said that if any need arises at any level, the government should be informed immediately.