PM Modi speaks to workers rescued from Uttarakhand tunnel, enquires about their well-being
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Reacting to the safe evacuation of the men, the Indian prime minister, took to his official X handle and said that the operation had made everyone emotional and that it had given a new lease of life to the labourers who were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for the last 16 days.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Tuesday (Nov 28) praised the rescue operation that safely evacuated all the 41 workers trapped inside an under-construction road tunnel in Uttarakhand, stating that those involved in the rescue efforts had set an example of humanity and teamwork.
He also spoke to the rescued workers over the phone and enquired about their well-being, said the officials.
Prime Minister @narendramodi speaks to the workers rescued from the #SilkyaraTunnel.#UttarakhandTunnel #UttarkashiRescue #UttarakhandTunnelRescue #UttarakhandRescue @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @Murugan_MoS @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/wpvsckkEOz
— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) November 28, 2023
All 41 men have been brought to the Community Health Centre in Chinyalisaur for primary medical treatment.
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Reacting to the safe evacuation of the men, the Indian prime minister, took to his official X handle and said that the operation had made everyone emotional and that it had given a new lease of life to the labourers who were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for the last 17 days.
"The success of the rescue operation of our labourer brothers in Uttarkashi is making everyone emotional. I want to say to the friends who were trapped in the tunnel that your courage and patience are inspiring everyone. I wish you all well and good health," PM Modi said in a post on X.
उत्तरकाशी में हमारे श्रमिक भाइयों के रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन की सफलता हर किसी को भावुक कर देने वाली है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2023
टनल में जो साथी फंसे हुए थे, उनसे मैं कहना चाहता हूं कि आपका साहस और धैर्य हर किसी को प्रेरित कर रहा है। मैं आप सभी की कुशलता और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य की कामना करता हूं।
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"It is a matter of great satisfaction that after a long wait, these friends of ours will now meet their loved ones. The patience and courage that all these families have shown in this challenging time cannot be appreciated enough," PM Modi added
Earlier in the day, PM Modi had dialled Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and gave his best wishes for the success of the operation.
(With inputs from agencies)
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