India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, today conferred the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on 12 rat miners in recognition of their exceptional courage and selfless service during the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation. The investiture ceremony was held in New Delhi in the presence of Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Harsh Malhotra, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Managing Director, NHIDCL, and other senior officials.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Gadkari described the Silkyara tunnel collapse as one of the most challenging rescue operations undertaken in recent years, noting that the incident had caused deep ...