Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: New map reveals fault in construction
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While 41 laborers remain trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a map has reportedly surfaced, revealing a potential major oversight by the construction company. It has been over 160 hours since a portion of the under-construction, 4.5km Silkyara tunnel collapsed. Per the standard operating procedure (SOP), any tunnel exceeding 3km in length must include an escape route for use during emergencies. The map indicated such a route was intended for the Silkyara tunnel, too, but was never constructed.
