Dhami braves bad weather to reach Pipalkoti

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Pipalkoti in Chamoli on 14 August 2026 amid adverse weather conditions to personally inspect the rescue operation for workers trapped inside a tunnel.

A rescue operation is underway at a tunnel in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, where workers remain trapped. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived at Pipalkoti on 14 August 2026 to oversee the effort on the ground.

Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are deployed at the tunnel site in Chamoli as rescue efforts continue for trapped workers, according to reports.

Adverse weather conditions in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, are reportedly complicating the ongoing rescue operation for workers trapped inside a tunnel, even as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami remains present at Pipalkoti to monitor the situation.