Jharkhand worker, 21, killed in Silkyara Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand
Synopsis
A 21-year-old worker from Jharkhand died after a section of the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi collapsed. The incident occurred at 2:00 am, trapping him under debris. NHIDCL is investigating the cause of the concrete lining failure.
A 21-year-old worker from Jharkhand died after being trapped under a collapsed section of concrete (shotcrete) lining inside the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, the District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) said on Thursday.
According to a preliminary report, the accident occurred at around 2:00 am when a portion of the tunnel's concrete lining collapsed nearly 900 metres from the Barkot side during ongoing work. The worker was trapped under the debris and died in the incident, officials said.
Investigation Underway
The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is conducting a detailed investigation into the incident and preparing a report.
According to the DEOC, the exact cause of the accident and other details will be officially confirmed only after the investigation is completed. Further details are awaited.
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