Vertical Drilling

Vertical Drilling in Uttarkashi Tunnel to be Completed by November 30, Says NHIDCL MD

Managing Director of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Mahmood Ahmad, provided an update on the ongoing rescue operations at the Uttarkashi tunnel, assuring that the vertical drilling work would be completed by November 30. The tunnel, where 41 workers have been trapped since November 12, is...

Silkyara Tunnel Rescue: Vertical Drilling Reaches 31 Meters

In a bid to reach the 41 trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel, officials reported swift progress in vertical drilling from the hilltop, with 31 meters completed out of the required 86 meters. The decision to drill vertically was prompted by the breakdown of the auger machine used for horizontal...