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District Magistrate Prashant Arya has ordered an inquiry into the incident, with a focus on whether the construction agency complied with prescribed safety standards.

In November 2023, 41 workers were trapped after a portion of the under-construction Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi district collapsed

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 executing agency has, however, clarified that significant work needs to be done before the Yamunotri Highway tunnel is open to traffic.

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 ...