Repairing a cracked platform for the drilling machine in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel brings hope for the trapped 41 workers. Operations halted due to cracks have resumed after fixes. A DRDO team will assess the situation, scanning beyond the cleared 46.8 meters. Workers might exit via escape pipes pending further drilling, subject to the DRDO's investigation. While no fixed timelines exist, a successful operation could see workers rescued by Saturday afternoon, marking Day 13 of the ongoing rescue from the November 12 tunnel collapse.
