39 labourers working at the Kwar project were rescued by the administration after a fire incident inside a tunnel.
Those evacuated included 1 electrician,5 welders,19 helpers,3 drillers,4 drivers and other workers
The district administration Kishtwar has confirmed that a fire did occur inside the Kwar HEP tunnel involving vehicle JK17A-5734.
Immediately after receiving information about the incident, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, ordered an urgent emergency response. A fire emergency team, along with additional rescue personnel, was promptly dispatched to the site. The fire emergency team took swift action and successfully brought the fire under control without delay.
The District Administration confirms the fire incident and reports that all 39 workers were successfully evacuated, with the fire extinguished immediately by the emergency response team. “Claims circulating in some media outlets containing incorrect, exaggerated, or misleading details are not consistent with the official statement” a statement said.