Uttarkashi: With just three metres left to achieve a breakthrough in digging through the rubble of the Silkyara tunnel that partially collapsed on Nov. 12, preparations have been made to rush 41 trapped workers to hospital for immediate medical care.
A separate ward comprising 41 oxygen-supported beds have been readied at the Community Health Centre in Chinyalisaur, about 30 km from Silkyara, for the treatment of rescued workers. The road outside the tunnel, which became uneven due to regular movement of heavy vehicles over the past fortnight is being repaired and a fresh layer of soil laid for the smooth movement of ambulances.
