Overview

• Rescue teams are focused on removing hardened debris in the last 50 metres of the SLBC tunnel, where six workers have been trapped since February 22.
• The Telangana government has established a technical committee to evaluate safe rescue options without endangering rescuers' lives.
• Continuous water seepage has hardened the debris, creating significant challenges for excavation teams using advanced machinery and technology.
• Previous rescue attempts, including the use of robots and rat miners, have been unsuccessful in retrieving the bodies of the trapped workers.
• The Geological Survey of India has cautioned against removing muck from the critical final section of the tunnel due to its unstable condition.