India : Uttarkashi Tunnel Accident: 6 inch new pipeline laid across the debris, it will be easier to send communication equipment

Once the pipeline is laid across the debris, it will be convenient to send large-sized materials, food items, medicines and other essential equipment as well as communication equipment to the workers. 

Now large-sized materials, food items and medicines can be delivered to the workers trapped in the tunnel.

New Delhi :A major success has been achieved today in the ongoing relief and rescue operations to safely rescue the workers trapped in the Uttarkashi Tunnel Accident. A 6-inch pipeline has been laid in the blocked part of the tunnel near Silkyara. After completing the drilling, a 53 meter long pipeline has been laid across the debris, through which preparations are being made to deliver food items and communication equipment to the workers trapped in the tunnel. 

Today at around 4.30 pm, NHAIDCL Director Anshumanish Khalkho, District Magistrate Abhishek Ruhela and Colonel Deepak Patil, in-charge of the rescue operation conducted inside the tunnel, said that after the first success of the rescue which has been going on for nine days, efforts will be made to rescue the workers soon.

Till now, only 4 inch pipeline remained the lifeline to save the lives of the workers trapped in the tunnel. However, now after a six-inch diameter pipeline has been laid across the debris as a secondary lifeline, it will be easier to send large-sized materials, food items, medicines and other essential equipment as well as communication equipment to the workers. 

Air Force airlifts 36 tons of important equipment 

Along with this, the Indian Air Force is continuously assisting in the rescue operations in Uttarkashi. Indian Air Force today airlifted 36 tons of very important equipment.

Operation will continue until all equipment is delivered 

For this, one C-17 and two C-130J aircraft were used. Also, it was said by the Air Force that the operation will continue until all the equipment is delivered. 

Happiness and excitement due to laying of pipeline 

With the laying of this new pipeline, the confidence of workers in keeping their lives safe has increased manifold. After this news, there is happiness and enthusiasm on the rescue fronts along with the families of the workers. 

Officials took stock of the rescue operation 

Meanwhile, Secretary of Uttarakhand Government, Dr. Neeraj Khairwal today inspected the tunnel along with officials of the project and district administration and took stock of the rescue operation and congratulated the people involved in the rescue on successfully completing the work of making a secondary lifeline. 

Visakhapatnam: Did the fire break out in Fishing Harbor due to a fight between YouTubers? 35 boats were destroyed

India : Due to a massive fire at a port of Vizag Port Trust in Andhra Pradesh, 35 mechanized fishing boats parked here were burnt to ashes. The cost of each boat is Rs 15 lakh. The total amount of loss due to this comes to about Rs 5 crore.

The fire started late on Sunday night, which continued till the early hours of Monday.

Hyderabad : A major accident occurred on Monday (20 November) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Due to a massive fire at a port of Vizag Port Trust (Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour), 35 mechanized fishing boats parked here were burnt to ashes. According to initial information, it is being said that the fire broke out at the port due to a fight between a YouTuber and some people. Now the police is also interrogating this YouTuber to get to the bottom of the cause of the fire.

According to police sources, this YouTuber had made a video of fishing from the port, which received a good response. Police sources have said that the YouTuber had a fight with some people over a money dispute. It is possible that his rivals may have set fire to his boat parked in the harbour. The fire started late on Sunday night, which continued till the early hours of Monday. A video of this entire incident has also surfaced, in which boats can be seen burning. 

After the fire, the local fishermen present at the port immediately called the local police and informed about the incident. Fishermen said that the fire started from one boat, which soon spread to other boats. The fire spread so quickly because other boats were anchored around the boat that caught fire. This helped the fire spread rapidly. Most of the boats were made of wood or had plastic in them, due to which the fire spread further.

Some people were partying in the boat.

Visakhapatnam's ADGP Law and Order Ravi Shankar said that some children were present late in the night in the boat which first caught fire. Maybe they were partying. Meanwhile, some sailors came and removed the anchor of the boat and let it go into the sea. However, the tank of the boat was filled with diesel and gas cylinders were kept. That's why the boat caught fire. Within no time it engulfed other boats.

The cost of one boat is around Rs 15 lakh

According to local officials, the cost of each boat is Rs 15 lakh. The total amount of loss due to this comes to about Rs 5 crore. Most of these fishermen had not insured their boats. 

What do the police say?

Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Ravi Shankar has said that investigation is being done from many aspects to get to the bottom of the incident. The fishing port belongs to Vizag Port Trust. Therefore, port, fisheries and police officials will be involved in the investigation.

Telugu Desam Party appeals for compensation

Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has criticized the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government over this incident. TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh has criticized the state government for failing to implement security measures in the highly sensitive shipyard area. In a statement, TDP has appealed to the government to provide new boats and compensation to the fishermen.