00:00 On November 12, a tunnel under construction collapsed on the Chahadam Highway project,
00:04 a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity in Uttarakhand and
00:09 facilitating access to significant pilgrimage sites.
00:12 Promptly, the STRF and police teams were mobilized for rescue efforts.
00:17 Oxygen and food supplements were dispatched to safeguard the trapped 40 workers from potential
00:21 harm or fatalities.
00:24 Images and footage depict a sizable machine clearing debris within the dim tunnel, surrounded
00:29 by numerous rescue officials at the entrance.
00:33 State and national disaster agencies collaborate with local police in the ongoing operation.
00:38 Uttarkashi Circle Officer Anuj Kumar reported the removal of approximately 20 meters, that
00:43 is approximately 65 percent of debris with an additional 40 meters remaining to be cleared.
00:49 Today, CM Pushkar Dhami visited the ground zero in order to address the issue.
00:54 He went back to Dehradun right away and briefed the media on the situation.
01:01 CM Pushkar Dhami, a Uttarakhandi reporter, said that the rescue efforts are underway.
01:08 The rescue efforts are underway.
01:16 The rescue efforts are underway.
01:24 The rescue efforts are underway.
01:31 The rescue efforts are underway.
01:40 Furthermore, CM Dhami stated his continuous communication with PM Modi regarding the disaster,
01:48 emphasizing the central government has committed to offer any necessary assistance required by the state.
01:53 The PM himself expressed his concern and yesterday he took all the information on the disaster.
02:03 He has assured us that all possible help can be provided for the rescue.
02:11 All the agencies of the centre are working on this issue, including the tunnel agencies.
02:18 I have been there on the occasion.
02:22 All the people are safe.
02:24 I assure all the people inside and their families that we are trying our best to get everyone out of the area as soon as possible.
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