Urgent Rescue Operations Underway After Tunnel Collapse in Telangana

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged Telangana's CM, A Revanth Reddy, to assist in rescuing workers trapped after a tunnel collapse in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project. Eight workers, including four from Jharkhand, remain trapped. Coordination efforts are ongoing between the Jharkhand and Telangana governments.

Urgent Rescue Operations Underway After Tunnel Collapse in Telangana
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has appealed to his Telangana counterpart, A Revanth Reddy, for immediate assistance in rescuing workers trapped after a tunnel collapse in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) project. The incident has affected at least eight workers, four of whom hail from Jharkhand.

The accident occurred in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, raising concerns about the safety protocols at the project site. The Jharkhand government is actively coordinating with authorities in Telangana to facilitate the rescue efforts and ensure the well-being of the trapped workers.

Preliminary reports suggest the trapped individuals from Jharkhand are from the Gumla district. The State Migrant Control Room is maintaining communication with Telangana officials, while efforts to gather information about the workers' families are underway.

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