Tunnel Collapse in Nagarkurnool: Rescue Operations Underway
A serious accident occurred at the SLBC tunnel construction site in Nagarkurnool district when a section of the roof collapsed. The collapse happened at the 14th kilometer of the left-side tunnel, over a three-meter stretch. The government had recently resumed work on this project to speed up its completion, with construction restarting just four days ago. Unfortunately, an unexpected roof collapse took place this morning.
The accident occurred near Domalapenta in Amrabad Mandal. As soon as officials received the news, they rushed to the site to assess the situation. Reports confirm that three workers sustained serious injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
This tunnel is an important part of a project to carry water from the Srisailam backwaters to Nalgonda district for irrigation and drinking purposes. The construction near Domalapenta is crucial to this plan, making the accident a major setback.
At the time of the collapse, about 50 workers were inside the tunnel. Around 8:30 AM, the roof suddenly gave way, leading to a massive landslide. Out of the 50 workers, 42 managed to escape, but eight workers remain trapped inside. Officials are making every effort to rescue them.
Trapped Workers Identified
The trapped workers have been identified as:
– Gumjeet Singh (Punjab)
– Sanneet Singh (Jammu & Kashmir)
– Srinivasulu (Uttar Pradesh)
– Manoj Ruben (Uttar Pradesh)
– Sandeep (Jharkhand)
– Santosh (Jharkhand)
– Jatka Heeran (Jharkhand)
Rescue Efforts in Progress
Rescue operations are currently in full swing. Police, irrigation department officials, and three teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working on-site to bring the trapped workers to safety.
Meanwhile, Telangana Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Jupally Krishna Rao are closely monitoring the situation. Senior officials from Nalgonda and Nagarkurnool districts have also arrived at the site to oversee the ongoing rescue efforts.
Eyewitnesses, including a worker named Alauddin, have provided details of the incident to the authorities. The government is expected to take further action to ensure the safety of workers involved in the project.
