Rescuers have pulled out all 41 construction workers, trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India on Tuesday.
The collapsed tunnel had trapped the workers in the last 17 days.
The successful operation bring an end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had grabbed the country’s attention for days.
A crowd of local residents gathered around the tunnel erupted in joy, shouting slogans of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” (Long live mother India). They set off firecrackers in celebration.
Officials presented the first rescued workers with garlands made of flowers, hanging them around their necks as the crowd cheered.
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Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, said on X (Twitter) that he was “completely relieved and happy” after all workers were rescued from the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi.
“I’m happy all 41 trapped workers came out alive and saved,” he said in a video message posted on X.
“This was a well-coordinated effort by multiple agencies, marking the most significant rescue operation in recent years,” Gadkari added. (AP News)
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