Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 'Chor-police, yoga', stranded workers struggle to alleviate stress

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Rescue teams intend to offer board games and playing cards to the 41 workers stuck inside the Silkyara tunnel for 12 days, as the ongoing evacuation efforts face numerous setbacks and delays. As reported by PTI, Dr Rohit Gondwal, one of the psychiatrists at the rescue site, said, “We are planning to provide ludo and chess boards and playing cards to help them (trapped labourers) relieve stress.

The operation is getting delayed and it appears that it will take some more time." Also Read: Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE updates: ‘No metallic obstruction, drilling to begin at 11 am,’ says ex PMO advisor He mentioned that the well-being of all 41 workers is satisfactory, emphasizing the importance of maintaining their physical health and mental well-being. “They told us that they play 'chor-police', do yoga and exercise daily to de-stress," Gondwal said.

Speaking on the mental health of the trapped workers, another medical expert told PTI that their morale needs to stay high and they must remain motivated. Meanwhile, a team of doctors speaks daily to the workers and asks about their health and mental conditions.

Also Read: Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation halted after snag, official says 'can't give timeline' | Top 10 updates The most recent hurdle emerged shortly after the resumption of the rescue operation earlier in the day, which had experienced a six-hour delay in removing an iron girder obstructing the auger machine late on Wednesday. This marks the third occasion that the drilling process has been interrupted since the collaborative rescue mission commenced on November 12, prompted by a section of the under-construction tunnel collapsing along Uttarakhand's Char Dham route.