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Senior officials review ongoing SLBC tunnel relief operations

Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) In a continued effort to expedite relief operations in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, senior officials convened a crucial review meeting on Thursday at the SLBC Inlet 1 Office in Domalapenta, Achampet Constituency, Nagarkurnool District.
The meeting was attended by Army General Commanding Officer Major Ajay Mishra, Disaster and Management Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, and Nagarkurnool District Collector Badawat Santosh, alongside District SP Vaibhav Gaikwad Raghunath and other senior officers from the Army and relief teams, an official statement said.
Officials emphasised the coordinated efforts of multiple departments to accelerate rescue operations while strictly adhering to safety protocols. Due to persistent spring water impeding progress, high-capacity pumps are being employed to remove water from the accident site.
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