By lyndamyer
Following that a part collapse of Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel on November 12, currently drilling is undergoing on three fronts to liberate the 41 workers trapped.
In accordance with ITA president Arnold Dix’s states to T&TI, who arrived at the site in Uttarakhand in northern India at the weekend, overnight that work was ongoing on establishing evacuation routes at both ends of the under-construction tunnel, as well as a vertical shaft.
Despite that encountering a lattice steel girder arch that slowed advance overnight but drilling would continue today, as Reuters news agency has reported.
In order to connecting four important Hindu pilgrimage sites with a two-lane road, the 4.5km Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in the Himalayan region is being developed for National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL).
According to government’s yesterday announce, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would manage a safety audit of 29 tunnels under construction, while the rescue operation continued. Also the tunnels, spread over a wide geographical area, have a total length of almost 79km.
NHAI and tunnel experts, including Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) personnel, will inspect the tunnels and report within seven days.
Additionally, in order to reviewing the design, drawing and safety aspects of tunnel construction and slope stabilization, NHAI has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL), whereas in September a similar agreement was signed with DMRC by NAHI to review the planning, designing, construction and maintenance of tunnels, bridges and other structures on highways across India.
