We waited for days for call to join operation, say rat-hole miners
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
The 'rat-hole' miners, summoned to the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, played a crucial role in manually clearing the last stretch to rescue the trapped workers. Employed by Delhi-based Rockwell Enterprises, the miners worked in four groups, each with three members, continuously for two hours inside the narrow 800mm pipe. Using shovels, spades, a compact drilling machine, and even a pan for collecting debris, they navigated challenging conditions, including high temperatures and unexpected obstacles like iron parts.
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