Chamoli, Aug. 14 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tunnel accident in Chamoli and announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the workers who died in the incident.

Speaking about the accident, Dhami said rescue operations were continuing and that 19 of the 22 people trapped inside the tunnel had been rescued. The injured workers are receiving medical treatment, while efforts are continuing to rescue those still trapped.

"Every life is precious to us," Dhami said, adding that action would be taken against those found responsible for any negligence. He also stressed that safety must remain the most important consideration in construction work.

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