Rescue operation at Telangana tunnel gains momentum with restoration of conveyor belt

In Telangana, the rescue operation at the SriSailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel at Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district gained further momentum with the restoration of the conveyor belt. Officials announced that the restoration of the conveyor belt has enabled the removal of 800 tonnes of debris an hour.

Disaster Management Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar and Collector Badavath Santosh held a review meeting at the site, assessing the rescue operation at the SLBC



project.

The Authorities said that excavation is underway in areas identified by ground-penetrating radar, with two escalators kept ready for assistance. The final components of the tunnel boring machine are set to be cut using a gas cutter and removed through a loco train. The water inside the tunnel is being pumped out. Meanwhile, the National Centre for Seismology’s team has also arrived at the site to assist in the rescue operation.