DEHRADUN: Arnold Dix, president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, and a key figure in the successful rescue of the workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel, on Friday affectionately referred to the 41 workers, who were rescued after a mammoth 17-day multi-agency rescue operation, as his adopted Indian sons.The emotional declaration ensued after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, during his address in the Aussie parliament on Friday, recognised Dixs role in the extraordinary rescue mission, which had people hooked to every minute detail. The emotional proclamation came after Aussie PM Anthony Albanese publicly commended Dix for his pivotal role in the miraculous rescue mission. We also published the following articles recently35km from Silkyara, water leak from tunnel spooks villagesResidents of villages near Dharasu town, Uttarkashi, just 35km from the Silkyara tunnel collapse site, are anxious about the increasing leakage from a 16-km inlet tunnel that supplies water from the Bhagirathi river into the Joshiyara barrage and then onto the Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limiteds (UJVNL) Maneri Bhali-2 power plant. The leakage, ongoing for two years, has caused damage to agricultural land in Mehergaon village. The concern is that if not repaired soon, the water might impact the soil beneath the mountain, leading to a potential calamity similar to the land subsidence in Joshimath last year.Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Jharkhand families arrange murga to thank local deitiesThe families of the three workers rescued from the Uttarkashi tunnel expressed their gratitude to their kul devata and graam devata for their sons safe return. They believe in their tribal culture and have arranged rangua murga and charka murga for sacrifice to their family deity. The families have been surviving on rice and local saag obtained from the forest during the 17 days their sons were trapped. They have arranged a grand welcome and gala dinner hosted by the chief minister, Hemant Soren. As per their tribal traditions, sacrifices of chickens and goats will be made to please their deities.Expert panel to probe collapse of Silkyara tunnel set up, to submit preliminary report in 10 daysRoad transport ministry forms expert panel to investigate Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi. Panel to submit preliminary report in 10 days, final report in a month. Committee headed by R K Dhiman, Border Road Organisation official. Members include Indian Railways officer. Expert team to inspect site, review project records, and study site conditions. Detailed analysis of collapse and future risks to be conducted.

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