Patna: Five laborers from Bihar who were among the 41 labourers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi landed at the Patna Airport on Friday morning to a rousing reception, sources said. An official said that the five labourers landed at the Patna airport at 8 am today. The five labourers were accompanied by nine of their family members, who had traveled to the tunnel collapse site during the rescue operation.
The five rescued labourers were received by Bihar Government's Labor Resources Minister Surendra Ram, who welcomed them on their safe return. Taking to X, the Labour Resources Minister wrote, "Today, on 1st December 23, at Patna Airport, met all the five laborers of Bihar and their families who returned from Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand and inquired about their well being. Let it be known that the government has made proper arrangements to bring them. They will also be given benefits of the schemes run by the department and assistance will be provided at all levels".
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">आज दिनांक 1 दिसंबर 23 को पटना एयरपोर्ट पर, उत्तरकाशी, उत्तराखंड से वापस लौटे बिहार के सभी पांचों मजदूरों और उनके परिवारजनों से मिलकर उनका कुशल क्षेम जाना। विदित हो सरकार द्वारा इन्हें लाने हेतु समुचित व्यवस्था की गई है। उन्हें विभाग के द्वारा संचालित योजनाओं का लाभ भी दिया जाएगा… pic.twitter.com/MXYblArkz1
— Surendra Ram (@iSurendraRam) December 1, 2023आज दिनांक 1 दिसंबर 23 को पटना एयरपोर्ट पर, उत्तरकाशी, उत्तराखंड से वापस लौटे बिहार के सभी पांचों मजदूरों और उनके परिवारजनों से मिलकर उनका कुशल क्षेम जाना। विदित हो सरकार द्वारा इन्हें लाने हेतु समुचित व्यवस्था की गई है। उन्हें विभाग के द्वारा संचालित योजनाओं का लाभ भी दिया जाएगा… pic.twitter.com/MXYblArkz1
— Surendra Ram (@iSurendraRam) December 1, 2023
An official said that all the workers are completely healthy. The joy of reaching home safely was clearly visible on the faces of those who fought the battle with death for 17 days and regained life thanks to the efforts of the rescuers. The five workers from the state who were evacuated from the tunnel include Sonu Kumar Sah of Saran, Sabah Ahmed of Bhojpur, Virendra Kishu of Banka, Deepak Kumar of Muzaffarpur and Sunil Kumar of Rohtas.
The Nitish Kumar led Bihar government has deputed special officers to escort the rescued workers to their respective homes. The Bihar government has brought the workers who came out safely from the Uttarakhand tunnel home at its own expense. After being taken out of the tunnel on Nov 28, the workers rescued from Uttarkashi Silkyara Tunnel were first taken to Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre where they underwent a primary medical examination.
The next day on 29th of November, all the laborers were airlifted to Rishikesh AIIMS, where doctors further examined them.
A part of the Silkyara Tunnel under construction in Uttarakhand had collapsed on 12 November. Trapping the 41 laborers inside. At around 8 pm on Tuesday night, the rescue team was successful in taking out the workers trapped in the tunnel.
