New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and discussed the rescue of personnel trapped in the tunnel of Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) project in the state. PM Modi assured all help and assistance in the rescue efforts.

Reddy briefed the Prime Minister on the situation, informing him that efforts were already underway to rescue the trapped individuals, according to a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

"The Prime Minister was informed that eight workers were trapped in the tunnel and necessary rescue measures were being taken to rescue them," read CMO's statement on X.

He also mentioned that state ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Jupally Krishna Rao were present at ...