Second Body Recovered from Collapsed SLBC Tunnel in Telangana

Rescue teams locate project engineer Manoj Kumar’s body over a month after the collapse, with six workers still trapped inside the tunnel.

The body of Manoj Kumar, a project engineer, was recovered on March 25, bringing the total number of recovered bodies to two.
Eight workers were trapped on February 22 when a portion of the SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district collapsed during routine excavation work.
Rescue operations, involving 700 personnel from 25 agencies, face significant challenges due to poor ventilation, unstable conditions, and the tunnel's remote location.
The Telangana Chief Minister has announced ₹25 lakh in compensation for the families of deceased workers and directed efforts to continue until all trapped individuals are found.
The SLBC tunnel project, part of a long-delayed irrigation initiative, resumed construction after a six-year hiatus and has drawn scrutiny over safety practices in infrastructure projects.