Silkyara has 2 corridors, doesn't need escape passage: Officials

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 30, 2023
Officials clarify that the under construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi doesn't require a separate escape tunnel as it is divided into two inter-connected corridors by a partition wall. The divider wall has egress openings every 300 meters, serving as an escape tunnel in case of emergencies. The project's detailed report...

You are here


๐Ÿ’ก newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Uttarkashi

Town in Uttarakhand, India
29 people died at high-altitude shrines during the Char Dham yatra. Deaths include pilgrims like Shashi Kant from Surat due to cardiac arrest in Badrinath,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago

Related news from verified sources

Officials clarify that the under construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi doesn't require a separate escape tunnel as it is divided into two inter-connected...
on November 30, 2023 • IndiaTimes

The 'rat-hole' miners started working on Monday after a team of rescue personnel successfully extracted the blades and other components of the auger drilling...
on November 27, 2023 • IndiaTimes

Days of hope gave way to despair at the Silkyara tunnel as the US-made auger machine, which was pushing 800mm pipes to create an escape passage through the...
on November 25, 2023 • IndiaTimes

You might like