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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Landslide at Uttarakhand hydro project injures 12 workers, four critical
DEHRADUN: Twelve workers were injured, four of them critically, in a sudden landslide that struck the dam site of the under-construction Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Helang, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, on Saturday. The project is being developed by the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC). Following the incident, teams from the tehsil administration, police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and health department swiftly arrived at the site. All injured workers were rescued and immediately admitted to various hospitals for treatment. District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari confirmed that there were no fatalities reported from the Helang incident, stating that 12 workers sustained injuries in total. Of the injured, four are currently receiving treatment at the THDC Hospital. Two seriously injured workers are undergoing treatment at Swami Vivekananda Hospital in Pipalkoti, while another individual had a plaster cast applied at the same facility. One critically injured worker has been referred to the Medical College in Srinagar for advanced care.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
12 labourers injured as landslip hits hydropower project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
Twelve labourers were injured on Saturday (August 2, 2025) when a landslip hit the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited's (THDC) Vishnugad hydroelectric project site near Helang in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, an official said. There were around 300 labourers at work at the project site when the landslide occurred, District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said. They ran for their lives as a rock began to roll down from a hill. Eight of them sustained minor injuries, while four of them were seriously injured, Mr. Tiwari said. All injured labourers have been admitted to the Vivekanand Hospital in Pipalkoti, he said. One of them has a leg fracture. Another worker, who needed a spinal MRI scan to reveal the severity of his injury, was being taken in an ambulance to a hospital in Srinagar, Pauri district, the District Magistrate said. Work has been suspended for the time being at the project site. "THDC has been asked to resume work at the site only after ensuring the safety of those at work," Mr. Tiwari said. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force, police, and the Health Department have rushed to the project site. THDC is building a barrage to regulate Alaknanda river water from Helang near Joshimath. Water from the barrage will be taken to Pipalkoti through a tunnel, where electricity will be generated with turbines. In 2021, the barrage site was damaged due to a flood in the Alaknanda river.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
12 labourers injured in landslide at project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
Twelve labourers were on Saturday injured when a landslide hit the THDC's Vinshnugad Hydro-electricity project site near Helang in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, an official said. Eight of the labourers sustained minor injuries, while four were seriously injured.(Unsplash/representational) District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that there were around 300 labourers at work at the project site when the landslide occurred. They ran for life as a rock began to roll down from a hill. Eight of them sustained minor injuries, while four were seriously injured, he added. The district magistrate said that all injured labourers were admitted to Vivekanand Hospital in Pipalkoti. One of them has got a fracture in the leg, while another labourer on whom a spinal MRI needs to be done is being taken in an ambulance to a hospital in Srinagar in Pauri district, he added. Tiwari said the MRI report will reveal the severity of his injury. The district magistrate further said that there were around 70 labourers present on the spot where the landslide occurred, adding the work has been suspended for the time being at the project site. "THDC has been asked to resume work at the site only after ensuring the safety of those at work," he said. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police and health department personnel rushed to the spot after being informed about the landslide. The THDC is building a barrage to stop the water of Alaknanda river from Helang near Joshimath. The water of Alaknanda river from this barrage will be brought to Pipalkoti through a tunnel where electricity is to be generated through turbines. Earlier in 2021, the barrage side was damaged due to flood in Alaknanda river.
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
12 labourers injured as landslide hits Helang hydel project site in Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Twelve labourers were on Saturday injured when a landslide hit the THDC's Vinshnugad Hydro-electricity project site near Helang in Uttarakhand 's Chamoli district, an official Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that there were around 300 labourers at work at the project site when the landslide occurred They ran for life as a rock began to roll down from a hill. Eight of them sustained minor injuries, while four were seriously injured, he district magistrate said that all injured labourers were admitted to Vivekanand Hospital in of them has got a fracture in the leg, while another labourer on whom a spinal MRI needs to be done is being taken in an ambulance to a hospital in Srinagar in Pauri district, he said the MRI report will reveal the severity of his district magistrate further said that there were around 70 labourers present on the spot where the landslide occurred, adding the work has been suspended for the time being at the project site."THDC has been asked to resume work at the site only after ensuring the safety of those at work," he State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police and health department personnel rushed to the spot after being informed about the THDC is building a barrage to stop the water of Alaknanda river from Helang near Joshimath. The water of Alaknanda river from this barrage will be brought to Pipalkoti through a tunnel where electricity is to be generated through in 2021, the barrage side was damaged due to flood in Alaknanda river.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
12 labourers injured as landslide hits hydel project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
Twelve labourers were on Saturday injured when a landslide hit the THDC's Vinshnugad Hydro-electricity project site near Helang in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, an official said. District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that there were around 300 labourers at work at the project site when the landslide occurred. They ran for life as a rock began to roll down from a hill. Eight of them sustained minor injuries, while four were seriously injured, he added. The district magistrate said that all injured labourers were admitted to Vivekanand Hospital in Pipalkoti. One of them has got a fracture in the leg, while another labourer, on whom a spinal MRI needs to be done, is being taken in an ambulance to a hospital in Srinagar in Pauri district, he added. Tiwari said the MRI report will reveal the severity of his injury. The district magistrate further said that there were around 70 labourers present on the spot where the landslide occurred, adding the work has been suspended for the time being at the project site. 'THDC has been asked to resume work at the site only after ensuring the safety of those at work,' he said. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police and health department personnel rushed to the spot after being informed about the landslide. The THDC is building a barrage to stop the water of Alaknanda river from Helang near Joshimath. The water of Alaknanda river from this barrage will be brought to Pipalkoti through a tunnel where electricity is to be generated through turbines. Earlier in 2021, the barrage side was damaged due to flood in Alaknanda river.
