Uttarakhand: Land subsidence hits Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway project

Rudraprayag: Debris fell inside a tunnel belonging to the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway project following an incident of land subsidence, Uttarakhand Police said on Tuesday.

However, no casualties were reported in this incident, which occurred late on Monday night. Repair work inside the tunnel is currently underway, they said.

Rudraprayag Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Vikas Pundir said that around 11:30 pm, soil caved in inside the tunnel while work was underway in the 'Emergency Tunnel 7B Package', located approximately 1.5 km from the Jawadi Police Post.

Pundir added that Mahesh Bhatt, the public relations officer for Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) - the company executing the tunnel construction - had reported the incident, confirming that there was no loss of life involved.

Pundir further noted that, according to Bhatt, the company's technical team has reached the site and commenced the necessary repair work.