Urgent Rescue: SLBC Tunnel Accident Sparks Swift Action from Central Government

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy expressed shock over the SLBC tunnel accident, leading to swift mobilization of NDRF teams. Coordinated efforts with Union Home Minister Amit Shah ensured rapid intervention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of full support in rescuing eight trapped workers.

Urgent Rescue: SLBC Tunnel Accident Sparks Swift Action from Central Government
Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy.(Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has voiced profound shock following the SLBC tunnel mishap, urging immediate rescue efforts. After a conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Home Ministry deployed four NDRF teams to aid in operations, highlighting the gravity of the situation.

Post-incident, Reddy engaged with officials to grasp the details and directed them to prioritize rescuing the trapped individuals and administering proper medical care. He then requested Shah's intervention, leading to the deployment of NDRF teams from Hyderabad and Vijayawada.

In a subsequent development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the accident with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, pledging comprehensive support from the Central government. Eight workers remain trapped under a collapsed section of the SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool, with rescue operations ongoing.

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