Overview

• Eight individuals, including two engineers, have been trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana since its collapse on February 22.
• Rescue operations, involving the Army, Navy, MARCOS commandos, and NDRF, have intensified with advanced tools and strategies to remove debris and stabilize the tunnel.
• Officials are using gas cutters, reinforced support structures, and dewatering techniques to address challenges like high silt levels and water seepage.
• The Telangana government has enlisted national and international experts, including the Border Roads Organisation and tunnel specialists, to expedite the mission.
• State ministers report that the rescue is in its final phase, with hopes of reaching the trapped workers within two days as efforts continue around the clock.