Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds efforts of agencies, organisations & people involved in Uttarakhand rescue operation

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has lauded the efforts of agencies, organisations, and people involved in the Uttarakhand rescue operation. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that, he feels extremely happy with the news of the safe rescue of all the workers trapped in the tunnel in the Uttarkashi district. He said, the entire country has heaved a sigh of relief with its success.

The Minister called it a moment of joy for the families of all workers. He said that the biggest contribution in successful evacuation all these labourers trapped in very difficult and challenging conditions, is of all the agencies engaged in relief and rescue work like NDRF, SDRF, Uttarakhand Police and the armed forces.

He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took regular information about the rescue operation and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regularly visited the site to know progress of the rescue work. He also lauded the role of Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Gen VK Singh.