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.

Rescue operations in Telangana's collapsed SLBC tunnel are ongoing, with Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy assuring completion within two days. Efforts to locate trapped workers continue, involving expert miners and sniffer dogs.

Telangana tunnel collapse has sparked a political row in the state with the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) holding the Congress-led state government accountable for alleged negligence.