Silkyara tunnel rescue: 3 among 41 trapped workers brought out safely
Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain said that the entire operation to evacuate workers from the Silkyara tunnel will take 3-4 hours adding that they are not in a "hurry." Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, Hasnain said, "It is estimated that it will take 3-5 minutes to evacuate each of the 41 persons. The entire evacuation is expected to take 3-4 hours from the Silkyara tunnel after the breakthrough is achieved." He further said that three teams of NDRF will go inside the tunnel to organise the evacuation.
SDRF will provide support and Paramedics will also go inside the tunnel at the time of evacuation. "All safety precautions will be implemented.
No premature announcements are to be made, it will be against all principles. We also have to take care of the safety and security of the people who are rescuing the workers...We are not in any hurry," he added.
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