{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Landslide-like Collapse Inside Uttarakhand's Silkyara Tunnel Kills One Worker",
  "summary": "A block of shotcrete lining collapsed late at night inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel, killing a 21-year-old worker from Jharkhand, with NHIDCL now investigating the incident.",
  "content": "A worker died late at night in a fresh accident inside the Silkyara tunnel on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, after part of the tunnel's lining suddenly gave way. The mishap took place at around 2 am, roughly 900 metres inside the tunnel from the Barkot end, where a block of shotcrete lining broke off and came crashing down. A 21-year-old labourer from Jharkhand was caught underneath and died on the spot.\n\nWhat happened inside the tunnel\nAccording to initial information, construction work was underway inside the tunnel when the accident occurred around 2 am. The shotcrete lining block, located nearly 900 metres in from the Barkot side, suddenly cracked and collapsed. The young worker had no chance to move away and was killed instantly by the falling debris. The exact cause of the collapse has not yet been established, and efforts are on to determine what triggered it.\n\nWhat the company and officials said\nShriram, project manager of Navayuga, the company constructing the tunnel, confirmed the incident and said the deceased worker originally belonged to Jharkhand. The body has been sent to the Naugaon Community Health Centre for a post-mortem examination. Officials at the District Disaster Operation Centre said the cause of the accident is still being investigated. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, or NHIDCL, will carry out a detailed inquiry into the incident and prepare a factual report. Authorities have made clear that the causes of the accident and other related facts will be officially confirmed only once the investigation report is submitted.\n\nThe tunnel was in the headlines back in 2023 too\nThis is not the first time the Silkyara tunnel has drawn national attention. In November 2023, 41 workers were trapped inside the same tunnel and fought for survival for around 17 days before a long and difficult rescue operation finally brought all of them out safely. This latest accident at the same site has once again raised questions about the safety of tunnels still under construction.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis accident once again raises safety concerns around tunnel projects being built across the country.\n\n• Across India: With several tunnel construction projects underway in hilly regions, incidents like this highlight the need for stricter safety reviews at active construction sites.\n• In Uttarakhand: Since the Silkyara tunnel sits on the Yamunotri highway, local concern has grown over the safety of travellers, pilgrims and workers moving through the area.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and where did the Silkyara tunnel accident happen?\nIt happened at around 2 am inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, about 900 metres in from the Barkot end.\n\n2. Who died in the accident?\nA 21-year-old worker from Jharkhand died in the accident.\n\n3. What caused the accident?\nA block of shotcrete lining suddenly broke off and collapsed, though the exact cause is still under investigation.\n\n4. Who is investigating the incident?\nThe District Disaster Operation Centre and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) are investigating the accident.\n\n5. Where was the worker's body sent?\nThe body was sent to the Naugaon Community Health Centre for a post-mortem examination.\n\n6. Has this tunnel been in the news for accidents before?\nYes, in November 2023, 41 workers were trapped inside the same tunnel for 17 days and were rescued after a long operation.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttarakhand/uttarakhand-ki-silkyara-surnga-men-laininga-bloka-gira-jharkhand-ke-majadura-ki-mauta-8094",
  "category": "Uttarakhand",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-16",
  "tags": [
    "Silkyara Tunnel",
    "Uttarkashi Accident",
    "NHIDCL",
    "Yamunotri Highway",
    "Worker Death",
    "Uttarakhand Tunnel"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}