February 22nd 2025.
In Hyderabad, a terrifying incident occurred on Saturday at the site of an under-construction tunnel as part of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district. It is reported that at least seven workers are suspected to be trapped after a portion of the tunnel collapsed behind the Srisailam dam near Domalapenta. A total of 50 workers were present at the site when the accident occurred.
According to officials, the roof of the left-side tunnel collapsed for three metres at the 14th km point. While 43 workers managed to escape, the remaining seven are feared to be trapped inside. This has caused a disruption in the electricity supply to the tunnel. Immediately after receiving the news, police, fire services personnel, and officials from the Irrigation Department rushed to the spot and began rescue operations.
The Irrigation Minister, Uttam Kumar Reddy, also arrived at the accident site to oversee the rescue efforts. Among the trapped workers, three are from Jharkhand, two from Uttar Pradesh, and one each from Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, expressed shock and concern over the incident and directed all necessary authorities to take immediate action.
The Chief Minister's Office released a statement saying that Revanth Reddy was informed about the tunnel collapse and the resulting injuries to many people. He quickly alerted the District Collector, Superintendent of Police, Fire Services department, HYDRAA, and Irrigation officials to rush to the spot and provide relief measures. It is worth noting that the state government had recently resumed construction work on the tunnel in order to complete the project.
Reports state that the construction firm had commenced work just four days ago, and on Saturday morning, 50 workers had entered the tunnel. Reacting to the incident, Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, expressed his grief and spoke to officials, directing them to initiate a rescue operation to safely evacuate the trapped workers.
Meanwhile, the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi, KT Rama Rao, has held Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accountable for the tunnel collapse. He stated that this incident, along with the recent collapse of the Sunkishala project wall, highlights the government's failure and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter. The incident has caused shock and sadness among the people, and the state is hoping for a successful rescue operation to save the workers.
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