Under-construction NHPC tunnel collapsed on Friday in Pancha Nalla near Garsa Bhuntar in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Four people working on the construction of the tunnel lost their lives in the incident and one was injured. A total of six labourers were at the site at the time of the collapse.
Rescue teams and ambulances were rushed to the spot, said Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh.
The dead have been identified as Babloo from Nepal, Naveen from Darjeeling, Kuldeep from Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur and Amar Chand from Palgi Garsa in Kullu district.
Puran Chand of Kullu district was rescued unhurt.NHPC Limited is an Indian government hydropower board under the ownership of the union Ministry of Power.