The 4.5 km double-lane tunnel will reduce the distance between Gangotri and Yamunotri by 31.5 km upon completion, enhancing connectivity to the revered Hindu pilgrimage sites.
The 4.5 km-long Silkyara-Polgaon tunnel, part of the Char Dham road project, made headlines in 2023 when a landslide trapped 41 workers near the Silkyara entrance. They were rescued after a 17-day eff ...
On November 12 last year, a landslide trapped 41 workers inside the under-construction Silkyara Tunnel. After a 17-day rescue operation by top agencies and global relief teams, all the workers were re ...
Due to a mudslide on the roadway, the operator lost control of the shotcrete machine, eventually falling into a deep gorge about 20 to 25 meters below the road level.
A total of 41 workers were trapped after a portion of the under-construction tunnel collapsed on November 12, 2023. The workers were rescued on November 28.
