PM Modi dials to CM Revanth Reddy, assures all help in rescue efforts of SLBC tunnel collapsed in state

At least eight workers were feared trapped when a section of a roof collapsed in the under construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Saturday. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy regarding the rescue operation at the SLBC tunnel. CM Revanth Reddy briefed the PM about the incident,  eight



workers trapped in the tunnel and the rescue operations to save the victims.

Over the call, Telangana CM told PM Modi that Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Jupalli Krishna Rao are closely monitoring the rescue operations at the spot. The PM informed CM Revanth Reddy that NDRF team will be deployed immediately for rescue operations and assured  the Central government's full support to the Telangana government.