Near breakthrough, but not there yet; 2 metres drilling still left, says NDMA

CM Dhami has said. medical team have arrived at the spot to rush the 41 trapped workers

The rescue team achieved a breakthrough around 1:10 pm at Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi,

only 2 metres of drilling is left for the rescuers to reach the trapped workers.

the process of pulling out each of the 41 men is estimated to take 3-5 minutes per individual.

After 17 days of ordeal, the end seems to be in sight as the NDMA.