In Final Phase Of Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue, Expert Arnold Dix Offers Prayers Outside Collapse Site

As the trapped workers are just moments away from coming out, Arnold Dix, an esteemed international tunneling expert, offered prayers at a temple near the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, praying for the safety of the 41 men.

A significant breakthrough marked the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation today with the successful completion of laying the rescue pipe for the 41 trapped workers. Their emergence is anticipated within the next hour.

Simultaneously, arrangements at the Community Health Center in Chinyalisaur, designated for the workers' post-rescue care, have been finalized.

Preparations are in full swing to welcome the workers upon their extraction, with officials bringing garlands to the operation site in readiness for their arrival.

Eager family members of the trapped workers await outside the tunnel, expressing relief and anticipation. "We are glad for their imminent rescue," shared family members. "We are preparing a warm welcome. We assured them that the rescue team would reach them soon."

At the tunnel's entrance, ambulances, NDRF troops, SDRF personnel, and a contingent from various agencies stand poised for action.

According to official sources, the NDRF crew is set to methodically enter the tunnel one by one to effect the liberation of the trapped laborers.