Dausa Borewell Rescue Operation: After around 18 hours trapped in a borewell in Jodhpura village, Dausa, two-and-a-half-year-old Neeru Gurjar has been safely rescued and admitted to a hospital. Dausa Superintendent of Police Ranjita Sharma announced, "With the efforts of our departments, including SDRF, NDRF, and local police, we have rescued the girl and handed her over to her parents."

The incident began when Neeru fell into the borewell while playing on Wednesday evening around 5 PM. Rescuers launched immediate operations using a JCB to dig a tunnel near the borewell. Throughout the ordeal, they provided oxygen and monitored her condition with cameras. She fell into a borewell approximately 600 feet deep and was stuck at a depth of 20 feet. 

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Dausa Rescue Operation: 31 Feet Of Ground Has Been Dug Parallel, 12 Feet Horizontal

Assistant Commander of the NDRF, Yogesh Kumar, reported that 31 feet of ground has been dug parallel to the borewell and an additional 12 feet horizontally. "The child  conscious and we are doing our best to care for her," he stated, mentioning the ongoing challenges posed by intermittent rain, which has affected the operation.

Efforts were being made to monitor Neeru's condition through cameras inserted into the borewell. District Collector Devendra Kumar visited the site to oversee the rescue operations and ensure everything is being done to reach the girl as immediately as possible.

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Superintendent of Police Ranjita Sharma confirmed that experienced rescue teams are working diligently. "We are putting in every effort to expedite this operation, as she is just a child who has been trapped for more than five hours,” she noted. The teams are employing various methods to ascertain her condition and movement.

Dausa Rescue Operation Efforts

As part of the rescue efforts, a waterproof tent has been set up at the site to protect the teams from the rain. Medical personnel are also present, providing oxygen and monitoring Neeru's health. Food items such as bananas, biscuits and milk have been sent down to her and reports indicate that she has managed to drink some milk.

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Dausa Rescue Operation Process

A 17-foot-wide tunnel has been constructed using iron pipes, allowing rescuers to access her more effectively. This tunnel has been dug approximately 60 feet away from the borewell to facilitate her safe extraction.

The local administration, including District Collector Devendra Kumar and MLA Bhagchand Tankada, arrived promptly after the incident to coordinate the rescue efforts. Initial attempts to use a ring-like device to bring Neeru up were unsuccessful, leading to the current method involving extensive digging.

(With ANI Inputs)


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