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Telangana: 11 Natl and state agencies engaged in SLBC tunnel rescue operation: Uttam

Nagarkurnool (Telangana), Feb 25 (UNI) Eleven national and state agencies,are working in a coordinated manner to rescue the eight workers trapped inside the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district, said Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy here on Tuesday.
Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday said among others Indian Army, Navy, Marcos Commandos, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), MORPH, Singareni, HYDRAA, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Navayuga and L&T tunnel experts, and the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), are working in a coordinated manner to rescue the eight workers trapped inside the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district, The Minister assured that every available resource is being deployed to ensure the safe rescue of the trapped workers.
He emphasized that the operation, now in its fourth day, is being carried out with the highest level of urgency and priority, with expert teams from across the country engaged in the mission.
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