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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: New drill machine brings hope to trapped Indian workers
By Andrew Clarance in Uttarkashi and Cherylann Mollan in MumbaiBBC News
A specialist drill Machine has been deployed to rescue 40 Indian workers who have been trapped in a tunnel for More Than four days.
It was flown in from Delhi on Wednesday after attempts to drill through the debris using another Machine failed.
The Machine will help drill a passage so that a pipe can be inserted through which the workers can crawl out.
They have been stuck inside inside since Sunday, after a landslide caused a portion of The Tunnel to collapse.
The Accident occurred at 05:00 local time (23:30 GMT) in The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. A portion of the Silkyara tunnel, around 200m away from its opening, collapsed while the workers were inside. The mounds of debris cut off oxygen supply to the workers.
The workers are trapped some 200m into The Tunnel and are safe, officials said. Rescuers have been providing The Men with food, water and oxygen through pipes and are communicating with them through walkie-talkies. However, said that a few of them have been experiencing headaches, anxiety and nausea.
Authorities The Bbc spoke to have denied this and said the workers are not injured.
On Wednesday, Bhupendra Singh , a senior official at The Firm responsible for the drilling operation, told The Indian Express newspaper that another 12mm pipe was being inserted through the debris to aid communication and to provide more food and oxygen to the workers.
The latest Machine - a heavy-duty horizontal drill with an augur or with a drill bit - was flown in by Military Aircraft in three parts and was assembled at The Accident site.
Experts say the Machine is powerful enough to dig through five metres of debris per hour.
The Plan now is to drill a hole that is wide enough to fit a metal pipe of 900mm diameter. Officials say that the workers can then crawl through The Pipe and exit The Tunnel .
But this might be easier said than done. Another Machine used on Wednesday failed to cut through the debris and rubble at a high enough speed.
Falling debris have hampered the operation as loose soil and rocks keep falling back into the cleared areas. Officials say that frequent landslides have made The Job even more difficult.
Apart from using a drilling Machine , rescue officials have also tried digging through the debris using excavators, but these attempts too have been unsuccessful.
Authorities The Bbc spoke to said that they did not want to speculate about how long The Task of clearing the debris would take with the latest drilling Machine . But are expecting " a positive development" by evening, they said.
As time ticks on, anxiety over the safety of the workers is growing among their friends and family.
The Bbc spoke to the Family Members of some of the workers Who Said they were worried about the health of their relatives.
Dharam Singh , whose son, Vijay Kumar , is trapped in The Tunnel , said he was praying that his son would be rescued soon. Mr Singh said that he left his home in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh state as soon as he got The News about The Tunnel collapsing.
Since then, he has been waiting outside The Tunnel , desperate to see his son emerge from it.
" When I arrived here, I spoke To My son through a pipe that officials are using for communication, " Mr Singh said, adding that that he felt a wave of relief as soon as he heard his son's voice.
" I told him, 'Son, I Am your father here. I Am here outside. I Am waiting For You . You'll come out soon. Don't worry', " Mr Singh told The Bbc .
" My son tried to console me and told me everything will be alright, " he added.
The Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district is part of the federal government's ambitious highway project to improve connectivity to famous pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand state. The mountainous state, where several Himalayan peaks and glaciers are located, has some of the holiest sites for Hindus.
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