• By Ridhi Suri
  • Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:42 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Akshay Kumar applauded the efforts of 22 agencies that have rescued 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. The labourers were trapped for a staggering 17 days in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel. The emotional and dramatic scenes unfolded as these individuals emerged from the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel entrance, being carried on stretchers. The 400-hour rescue operation encountered numerous obstacles and faced delays, including a mechanical drill breakdown. However, the efforts persisted, culminating in the workers being pulled through an escape pipe, with a specialised rat-hole mining team manually drilling the final stretch.

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Akshay Kumar took to social media to express his happiness and pride, commending and applauding the tireless efforts of the rescue team involved in this remarkable and challenging operation. The actor, "Am completely overwhelmed with happiness and relief to know of the rescue of 41 trapped men. A big salute to every member of the rescue team. Kamaal kar diya. This is a new India and we all feel so proud. Jai Hind."

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Riteish Deshmukh too added, "Bravo !!! Salute to our rescue team who have worked day & night tirelessly towards getting the workers out who were stuck for the last 17 days. Prayers of the families and the nation are being answered. Ganpati Bappa Morya #UttarakhandTunnelRescue #UttarkashiRescue."

Jackie Shroff, on the other hand, took to Instagram Story and shared a picture of rescuers, saying "All 41 workers rescued from the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi. Kudos to the 22 agencies which worked day and night for the rescue mission including NDRF, BRO, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, NHIDCL, SJVNL, THFCL, RVNL, ONGC, Coal India and others #UttarkashiRescue."

Locals outside the Silkyara tunnel celebrated the efforts by distributing sweets as the trapped workers were being successfully rescued. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with Union Minister of State General (Retd) VK Singh, met the rescued workers, acknowledging their ordeal.

The incident occurred when a section of the tunnel collapsed on November 12, resulting in debris blocking a 60-meter stretch on the Silkyara side, trapping 41 labourers inside the under-construction structure.

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Akshay Kumar’s work front

Akshay Kumar was last seen in survival thriller, 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue,' co-starring Parineeti Chopra. Next, he is teaming up with Dinesh Vijan to headline 'Sky Force,' a film delving into India's historic first airstrike, scheduled for release on October 2, 2024. Additionally, he has 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' with Tiger Shroff. Building up the anticipation, Akshay is also preparing for the third installment of the popular comedy franchise, 'Welcome.'

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