Key Points
Tunnel collapse occurred during morning shift with 50 workers present
Special rescue teams deployed from Hyderabad
Workers from multiple states trapped underground
Exact cause of collapse still unknown
According to police, several workers managed to escape immediately after the collapse. However, eight workers remain unaccounted for.
"Today, during the morning shift, around 50 workers went to work and the tunnel suddenly collapsed. Eight workers are still trapped inside, while the others escape immediately. We suspect that the remaining eight workers are still inside, approximately 13 kilometres down," an official said.
The police further added, "The trapped workers are from various places, including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and other locations. Special rescue teams from Hyderabad are being deployed to assist in the rescue operation."
"So far, we have not received any complaints from the family members of the trapped workers," the police official added.