India, April 16 -- The long-awaited breakthrough of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi where a portion collapsed in November 2023, trapping 41 workers for 17 days was finally achieved on Wednesday, as the two ends finally met.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the breakthrough event, which also included a consecration ceremony for a temple dedicated to the local deity Baba Baukh Nag, who, locals believe, was angered by the tunnel .

Dhami congratulated engineers, technical experts and workers associated with the project for the breakthrough of the tunnel. "The breakthrough is not just a success of advanced engineering but a living example of faith and dedication," he said. He also spoke about the rescue, followed closely in Indi...