Silkyara tunnel, Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his joy soon after all workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in India's northern state of Uttarakhand were rescued. PM Modi posted on X saying that the success of the rescue operation made everyone 'emotional'. 

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The PM added that the 'courage and patience' of workers who were trapped for all these days was inspirational. Modi lauded everyone who was part of the rescue effort.

"The success of the rescue operation of our labor brothers in Uttarkashi is making everyone emotional. I want to say to the friends who were trapped in the tunnel that your courage and patience is inspiring everyone. I wish you all well and good health. It is a matter of great satisfaction that after a long wait these friends of ours will now meet their loved ones. The patience and courage that all these families have shown in this challenging time cannot be appreciated enough.I also salute the spirit of all the people associated with this rescue operation. His bravery and determination have given new life to our labor brothers. Everyone involved in this mission has set an amazing example of humanity and teamwork," said the PM in his post, originally in Hindi.

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PM Modi also spoke with the rescued workers via teleconferencing. India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting posted photos of the interaction on X.

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The President of India Droupadi Murmu expressed her happiness on X as well.

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"I feel relieved and happy to learn that all the workers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand have been rescued. Their travails over 17 days, as the rescue effort met with obstacles, have been a testament of human endurance. The nation salutes their resilience and remains grateful to them for building critical infrastructure, even at great personal risk, far away from their homes. I congratulate the teams and all experts who have acted with incredible grit and determination to perform one of the most difficult rescue missions in history," said the President.

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Chief Minister of Uttarakhand took to posting on X as construction workers stuck inside Silkyara tunnel began to be evacuated after being trapped inside for 17 days.

"We have begun bringing the workers out...," he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) when eight of the workers were brought out of the tunnel.

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About an hour before the trapped workers began coming out, Dhami declared 'big success' in the operation.

"This is a victory clinched by courage, efforts and faith," Dhami said in another post made after all workers were rescued.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed happiness over the rescue of workers from the Silkyara tunnel.

"The safe return of the labor brothers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarkashi is a very happy news. My heartiest congratulations to them and their families. The safety of our labor brothers who are building India is of paramount importance. I salute all the brave men who made this difficult campaign successful," he said on X in a post made in Hindi.

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"It is great news for the nation that all our 41 Shramik brothers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarkashi have been rescued safe and sound. Nation salutes their grit in facing such a challenging situation in the tunnel for so long. My heartfelt gratitude to all the people and the agencies that have made tireless efforts to save the lives of our fellow citizens," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his happiness as well.

"Congratulations to everyone and congratulations to the Government of Uttarakhand on the success of the rescue operation conducted under the guidance of respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri @pushkardhami ji to safely rescue all the workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand. Thank you to everyone who has made their invaluable contribution in saving the lives of labor brothers!" read the translation of his post in Hindi.

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