Nagarkurnool, March 1 -- With operations active to rescue eight men from inside the portion of the tunnel that collapsed on February 22 at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Nagarkurnool, family members of the trapped workers remain apprehensive about their condition as they await the safe recovery of their loved ones .

Relatives of Gurpreet Singh, one of the trapped workers claimed that they have no updates from the SLBC tunnel rescue operations. One relative said he had urged officials that he be granted permission to enter the tunnel, but his request was denied.

Meanwhile, authorities said that rescue efforts have been intensified.

Army medical teams are currently deployed at the SLBC Tunnel, fully equipped with medical supplie...