Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: Doctors deployed inside the tunnel as rescue reaches near a breakthrough

A temporary medical facility has been expanded inside the tunnel as rescue operation completion is expected by Nov 28 evening. After the evacuation, health check-up of the workers will be done inside the tunnel. 8 beds were arranged by the health department and a team of doctors and experts have been deployed. The relatives of the 41 trapped labourers have been asked to be present at the operation site as the ongoing rescue effort raises hopes of an early evacuation. According to the sources, the workers will be taken to Chinyalisaur Hospital after being rescued. While addressing the media on the Uttarkashi Tunnel collapse rescue operation, Lieutenant General (Retd.) and Member of NDMA Syed Ata Hasnain said that the operation is near breakthrough but not yet there. Furthermore, he added that the manual work was carried on and drilled 58 metres.