Rescue Efforts for 8 Trapped Workers in Telangana Tunnel Enter Final Stage
Elite forces and advanced technology are being deployed to free workers trapped since February 22 in the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district.
- Eight individuals, including two engineers, have been trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana since its collapse on February 22.
- Rescue operations, involving the Army, Navy, MARCOS commandos, and NDRF, have intensified with advanced tools and strategies to remove debris and stabilize the tunnel.
- Officials are using gas cutters, reinforced support structures, and dewatering techniques to address challenges like high silt levels and water seepage.
- The Telangana government has enlisted national and international experts, including the Border Roads Organisation and tunnel specialists, to expedite the mission.
- State ministers report that the rescue is in its final phase, with hopes of reaching the trapped workers within two days as efforts continue around the clock.
Hindustan Times 
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