Australian envoy praises rescue of 41 tunnel workers in Uttarakhand

The rescue of 41 workers who had been stranded within a collapsed section of an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand for 16 days was celebrated on Tuesday by Philip Green, the Australian High Commissioner to India.

The Australian diplomat praised the rescue operation, describing it as a “immense achievement” as it worked its way through numerous obstacles over the course of two weeks.

The Australian High Commissioner to India also emphasised the efforts of the Australian tunnelling specialist who monitored the 16-day rescue operation and supplied the technical assistance that ultimately resulted in the safe extraction of every worker who was trapped.

“This is an immense achievement. Well done to the authorities for successfully evacuating all 41 workers trapped in the tunnel in #Uttarkhand,” the Australian High Commissioner posted from his official handle on X.

“Special commendation to Australia’s Professor Arnold Dix who provided important technical support on the ground,” he added.

(With agency inputs)