Dehradun. Rescue operation is going on in the main tunnel of NTPC’s Vishnugad project at Tapovan, Chamoli. So far 11 bodies buried under the debris have been recovered. Through this tunnel, rescue operations are going on in search of 34 persons who went to work at Silt Flushing Tunnel (SFT) on 7th February. Meanwhile, one body was found in the Maithana area on Monday and one from the Alaknanda hydro project barrage in Srinagar.
At the same time, Uttarakhand’s Irrigation Minister Satpal Maharaj said that this entire episode should be investigated keeping every aspect in mind. We will create a department to monitor and study all glaciers through satellite. Let us tell you that the bodies of 58 have been found so far from the missing persons. The search for 146 others continues. Here, efforts have been intensified to bring life back on track in 13 disaster-hit villages. With the restoration of electricity and water supply, means of transportation are being prepared here.
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