Notice to NHIDCL officials for shortcomings in Silkyara-Barkot tunnel construction: Gadkari

New Delhi, (PTI) The government has issued notices to NHIDCL officials for the shortcomings pointed out by a panel in the under-construction Silkyara-Barkot tunnel a portion of which collapsed last year, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

A total of 41 workers were trapped after a portion of the under-construction tunnel collapsed on November 12. The workers were rescued on November 28.

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the expert committee visited the site and submitted a preliminary report.

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