Several laborers have been trapped after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
Under-Construction Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapsed
The tunnel is located on the Yamunotri National Highway near Silkyara and was being constructed under the Chardham Highway Project.
Accident spot located near Main Central Thrust of the Himalayas and this area is extremely sensitive to earthquakes and frictional shear rocks are present in this area.
Experts raised questions on geological and geotechnical surveys for the project and said that mainly two types of incidents occur during tunnel construction in Uttarakhand —
Sudden release of large amounts of water and
Unexpected encounter of sheared rocks (worn by rubbing against each other).
Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttarakhand
Silkyara Tunnel: It is around a 4.5 Km long two-lane Bi-Directional tunnel with an escape passage on Dharasu –Yamunotri.
Significance:
This tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri, encouraging regional socio-economic development, trade, and tourism within the country.
It will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 km and travel time by about an hour.
Char Dham Highway Project
The project aims to enhance road connectivity and ensure the safety and convenience of pilgrims traveling to Uttarakhand’s 4 major shrines viz. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
The project involved widening and upgrading existing roads, constructing new roads, and implementing measures to make the journey smoother and safer.
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