Hyderabad: Rescue efforts inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district have gained momentum, as slush from the left side and above the tunnel boring machine is being cleared using water jets.
Ventilation and power supply inside the tunnel have also been extended further.
A review meeting on the rescue operation was held on Wednesday, 5 March, by disaster management special chief secretary Arvind Kumar and Nagarkurnool district collector B Santosh, where various agencies involved in the operation provided updates on their progress.
Using a model of the tunnel boring machine for demonstration, Border Roads Organisation Colonel Pareekshith explained how debris from the rear of the boring machine has been removed and how slush is being cleared from the area.
He also confirmed that the conveyor belt has been restored and is currently being commissioned.
Additionally, a team from the National Institute of Seismology and a robotics team have entered the tunnel to assist with the rescue operation.
This post was last modified on March 5, 2025 9:02 pm