Trapped for 17 Days, Now Liberated; From PM to U’Khand Chief Minister All Were Alert for Rescue OPs

The massive endeavor, termed the "Great Indian Rescue," featured on India Today, astounded a billion people nationwide and countless more worldwide. Over 17 days, a remarkable operation successfully extracted 41 trapped tunnel workers, ensuring their safe return. A collaboration involving 7 central and state agencies, international experts, the Army, IAF, NDRF, NDMA, health and railways ministries was pivotal. The Indian government left no stone unturned, employing the directive of Prime Minister Narendra Modi: the absolute priority was the safe retrieval of all 41 workers, regardless of the challenges.