Rescue operations are underway to extricate individuals trapped following a tunnel collapse in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) project in Telangana. Relief efforts have been expedited with the deployment of advanced technologies and specialized rescue teams.
Tunnel Accident: Rescue operations have intensified to locate individuals trapped after a section of the Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) collapsed. Additional rescue teams and advanced equipment were deployed on Sunday to access the tunnel. Hydraulically operated robots are being used to remove debris. One body has been recovered out of eight, while the search for the remaining seven continues.
High-Tech Machines Accelerate Debris Removal
The rescue team is utilizing hydraulically operated robots, 30 HP capacity vacuum pumps, and vacuum tank machines to remove debris. These machines are significantly accelerating the removal of soil and debris within the tunnel, thus expediting the search operation. This complex rescue operation involves teams from the Army, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), a government mining company, Human Remains Detection Dogs (HRDD), Hyderabad-based robotics companies, and other expert agencies working around the clock to reach those trapped inside the tunnel.
Gurpreet Singh's Body Recovered, Search for Seven Others Continues
The body of Gurpreet Singh, who worked as a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operator, was recovered on March 9th. His remains were handed over to his family in Punjab. However, seven other workers remain trapped, and the search for them continues. Given the severity of the rescue operation, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the site on March 2nd.
He instructed the use of robotic technology, prioritizing the safety of rescuers. Search dogs are also being utilized to locate the missing individuals.
Accident Occurred on February 22nd
A section of the SLBC project tunnel collapsed unexpectedly on February 22nd, 2025, trapping a total of eight people. Rescue operations have been ongoing since then, but the substantial debris inside the tunnel continues to present significant challenges. The rescue team is making every effort to reach the trapped individuals as quickly as possible. The government and local administration are continuously monitoring the situation.
