An under-construction tunnel in northern Uttarakhand collapsed early Sunday morning, trapping 40 workers. Rescuers established contact with the trapped workers and provided them with food, water, and oxygen. Here is everything known about the incident and subsequent operations so far.
Char Dham all-weather road project
The incident occurred in the Char Dham all-weather road project, a significant initiative to connect Silkyara to Dandalgaon in Uttarkashi district that began in 2016. The project, valued at Rs 12,000 crore, is a flagship initiative to enhance connectivity to four major shrines. This includes Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri in the upper Himalayas by widening hill roads by 889 km, according to the Indian Express.
