Nagarkurnool (Telangana) Apr 10 (UNI) Special Officer for the SLBC Tunnel project, Shivshankar Loteti, stated that rescue operations are actively underway at the SLBC tunnel accident site located in Domala Penta village, Amrabad mandal, Achampet constituency, Nagarkurnool district.
On Thursday, Special Officer Loteti chaired a review meeting with senior officials from various rescue teams at the SLBC Tunnel Inlet 1 office to assess the ongoing operations.
He informed that rescue personnel are working around the clock to locate and extract those potentially trapped within the affected section of the tunnel. As part of efforts to accelerate the process, a conveyor belt is being extended directly to the accident site, significantly speeding up soil excavation and debris removal.
Currently, five excavators are operating continuously within the tunnel, and steel structures obstructing the rescue process are being systematically removed. Additionally, high-capacity pumps are being used to remove spring water that continues to seep into the tunnel, enabling uninterrupted progress.
Special Officer Loteti emphasized that relief materials and essential supplies are being made available to all rescue teams, and special care is being taken to ensure proper facilities for field personnel.
Teams from both central and state governments are actively involved in the rescue efforts and are participating in daily review meetings to ensure timely and coordinated actions.
Participants in the review meeting included representatives from the Army, Jaypee Group, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officer Giridhar Reddy, Singareni Mines Rescue Team, Hydra operations, and officials from South Central Railway, among others, an official statement said.
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