The collapse happened closer to the Silkyara side — the tunnel itself is part of the larger Char Dham project — and work from that side will begin only after remedial measures on that side, added the official who asked not to be named. The state-owned NHIDCL is overseeing the project that it has contracted out to Hyderabad-based contractor Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (NECL).
The collapse was caused by a landslide in a zone where the rocks were weak and the remedial measures will likely involve strengthening the area to withstand the tunneling. Once the rescue ended on November 28, NHIDCL was clear that the tunneling would restart, even as it conducted an inquiry and a safety audit into what went wrong.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
India sees key moment for Global South
The COP29 climate talks present a historic opportunity for the Global South, where populations are most vulnerable to climate change, to commit to ambitious mitigation action, India stressed during a key round of talks, where its lead negotiator also reiterated calls for the rich world to commit to mobilising at least $1.3 trillion.
This way to Kucha Pati Ram
The Old Delhi encyclopaedia
Mounted Unit remains police's pride
The stable at Old Police Lines is currently filled to capacity, with 10 horses munching on fodder and chickpeas, and generally standing tall, proudly next to their names and birth dates displayed on silver plates right outside the enclosure a contrast to the situation in early 2022, when four tired horses waited out their service period here.
CM house case on CVC radar, says BJP
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has taken cognizance of the party's demand for an investigation into the alleged multi-crore rupee expenditure on the renovation of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence at 6, Flag Staff Road, leader of the Opposition in the Delhi assembly Vijender Gupta said.
45-year-old held for beating wife to death with grinding stone
A 45-year-old man allegedly beat his wife to death with a grinding stone in Samaypur Badli in north Delhi on Thursday morning over suspicions that she was having an extramarital affair, police said on Friday, adding that the accused has been arrested.
LG SAXENA DIRECTS CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ACROSS DELHI
Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena's office on Thursday directed the Delhi chief secretary, police commissioner, and other senior officials to intensify \"monitoring of illegal immigrants\" in the capital.
Tihar jail ups security to Aftab Poonawala over Bishnoi threat
The security of Aftab Poonawala, who is accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in 2022, was strengthened in Tihar jail after security agencies revealed a death threat to him from persons linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, police said on Friday.
Shah inaugurates statue of tribal icon at Sarai Kale Khan
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated tribal icon Birsa Munda's statue at Baansera park in Sarai Kale Khan and announced the Union government's decision to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk to mark the freedom fighter's 150th birth anniversary.
First arrest in ₹1,942cr WazirX cyberattack
THE ACCUSED, SK MASUD ALAM, 37, WAS HELD FROM WEST BENGAL IN THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER
NCB seizes 82.53kg of cocaine worth ₹900cr
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday said it has seized 82.53 kilogramme of high-quality cocaine worth approximately ₹900 crore during operations in Delhi's Janakpuri and Nangloi areas and arrested two people in connection with the case, the agency said in a statement.
