Telangana minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy visited the SLBC tunnel collapse site on Monday to assess the ongoing rescue operation, as multiple agencies continue efforts to save eight workers trapped since February 22.

The Telangana government has made a concrete plan of action that includes exploring alternate access routes and using advanced machinery to intensify dewatering, and hoped to conclude the SLBC tunnel rescue work in two days,

While rescuers have managed to cover a large part of the tunnel Tuesday — 13.79 km of the 13.85 km — the last part has been challenging because of a mix of water and slush at the collapse site.