Twelve Rat Miners Receive Top Medal for Silkyara Tunnel Rescue

The Story in Brief

Twelve rat miners who helped rescue 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel received the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak in New Delhi on Wednesday. The tunnel partially collapsed after a landslide on November 12, 2023.

The miners cleared the final 12 metres of debris with basic tools and worked for nearly 24 hours. Union minister Nitin Gadkari presented the awards. Each recipient received a certificate, miniature medal and ₹2 lakh. NHIDCL, the Border Roads Organisation, the Army and the Uttarakhand government coordinated the rescue operation.

The Indian Opinion

Recognising the miners is appropriate because they played a direct role in freeing the trapped workers. However, public attention should not rest only on individual bravery. The available account gives no details about investigations into the collapse, responsibility for safety failures or steps to prevent similar incidents. The awards are meaningful, but clearer information on oversight and follow-up action would also matter.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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