As there’s a steady circulate of silt and water within the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel the place eight individuals have been trapped for over three days, consultants warned that the lives of the rescue groups may be in peril in the event that they try and enterprise inside, Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy mentioned on Tuesday.
Addressing media individuals, Reddy cited consultants, who described this as essentially the most complicated and tough tunnel accident on the earth or at the very least in India as there is just one entry or exit to the SLBC tunnel. He opined that the collapse might need taken place on account of a slight tectonic shift and as some geological fault traces have given method.
“There may be one downside. The circulate of slit and water into the tunnel at a really excessive pace continues. So there was one opinion expressed by some consultants that the individuals going into the rescue, even their lives could possibly be endangered. So, we’re a accountable authorities, we’re taking one of the best professional opinion, and we are going to take a last name on that (on easy methods to go about it),” he mentioned.
The Minister famous that consultants from 10 businesses equivalent to Indian Military, the Marine Commando Drive (MARCOS) of Navy, NDRF, SDRF, GSI, Rat Miners and Singareni Collieries Firm Ltd are working around the clock to avoid wasting the eight lives.
He additional mentioned a unified command management has been arrange which is continually being monitored by Particular Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar.
“Persons are relentlessly working within the tunnel. We’re getting movies and footage. They’re being assessed by the consultants. We’ll take a mixed collective resolution,” he replied when requested what the present state of affairs is.
There was no contact with the trapped individuals although oxygen is being pumped into the tunnel constantly.
Reddy mentioned the state authorities is devoted to saving the lives of the trapped individuals and has been utilizing the very best expertise in India and wherever on the earth. Reacting to BRS’ criticism that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who has visited Delhi 36 instances, doesn’t have the time to go to these trapped within the SLBC tunnel even after 72 hours, Uttam Reddy termed it as “disgraceful politics”.
“Anyone who’s criticising, please bear in mind, there can’t be extra disgraceful politics. It’s shameful that someone talks about it,” he hit again. Recalling that eight individuals died throughout a hearth accident at Srisailam Left Financial institution Energy Plant and 7 have been killed at Kaleshwaram Challenge when BRS was in energy, the minister mentioned they by no means criticised the then authorities.
Regardless of relentless efforts by a number of businesses, no breakthrough has been achieved to date within the rescue operations, as thick muck, tangled iron rods, and cement blocks proceed to impede the efforts to extricate the trapped individuals from the partially collapsed tunnel of the Srisailam Left Financial institution Canal (SLBC) challenge in since Saturday morning.
