As the rescue mission for the 41 trapped workers continues into its seventeenth day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave an update on the ongoing operations at the Silkyara tunnel, stating that pipes have successfully penetrated up to 52 metres into the debris, stated a report in PTI. 

Addressing reporters in Silkyara, the Chief Minister highlighted that the breakthrough point currently stands at 57 metres within the tunnel.