“‘Nefarious attempts to link us to Uttarkashi tunnel collapse’: Adani Group slams malicious claims linking them with Silkyara tunnel construction”, Opindia, November 27, 2023:
“On Monday (27th November), the Adani Group denied any connection between the company and the collapse of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. According to the group, there have been “nefarious attempts” by some elements to connect it to the collapse of the tunnel under construction, which led to the trapping of 41 workers since November 12.
“We strongly condemn these attempts and those behind them. We clarify with utmost emphasis that the Adani Group or any of its subsidiaries has no direct or indirect involvement of any kind in the tunnel’s construction,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson makes it clear that the group has no ownership or equity in the company that is building the tunnel. The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), a state-run organization, is building the tunnel on the Char Dham route. “At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the trapped workers and their families,” the statement read…..”
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