DEHRADUN: The continuing development of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, which suffered partial collapse because of a landslide on Diwali final yr and trapped a number of staff for greater than two weeks, has resumed below “strict restrictions”.
The 4.5 km-long-tunnel was being constructed to facilitate visitors on the Chardham yatra route.
Chatting with this newspaper, challenge supervisor Colonel Deepak Patil mentioned the work has resumed steadily following the mandatory permissions and can speed up within the subsequent 15 days.
“In delicate areas, pipes are being put in as escape tunnels,” Colonel Patil mentioned.
In response to the sources, staff will entry the delicate space via an exit tunnel particularly made for secure evacuation. The shuttering of the central wall (separation wall) is underway from the tunnel entrance in the direction of Silkyara, sources added.