Uttarkashi, April 16 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the breakthrough ceremony of the Silkyara Tunnel on Wednesday. He said that the Silkyara Tunnel will be named after Baba Boukhnag.

He said, "The Silkyara Tunnel will be named after Baba Boukhnag. The Primary Health Centre at Genwala-Brahmkhal will be upgraded to a Community Health Centre. Boukhnag Tibba will be developed as a tourist destination. A helipad near Syalna will be constructed."

It may be recalled that in 2023, 41 workers were trapped inside the tunnel during its construction for 17 days. The rescue operation, conducted under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, successfully rescued...