Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Kills 11, Rescue Ongoing
A tunnel under construction for the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim collapsed due to a landslide.
Eleven workers were killed, and 25 were initially trapped.
The rescue operation is complicated by a suspected methane gas leak, which has caused dense fumes and toxic gases, making rescue efforts challenging.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials have assured full assistance and support for the affected families.
Eleven workers were killed in a tunnel collapse in Sikkim's Namchi district.
The collapse was caused by a landslide and suspected methane gas leak.
Twenty-five workers were initially trapped inside the tunnel.
Rescue operations are complicated by the presence of toxic gases, causing dizziness and unconsciousness.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured full assistance from the Government of India.
- Who
- Workers at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- What
- Tunnel collapse due to a landslide and suspected methane gas leak
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- Samardung, Jholungey, Namchi District, Sikkim
- Why
- Landslide triggered the collapse and gas leak
Government Response
Worker Safety Concerns
Government Assistance
Government Response
The Government of India has assured full assistance in rescue operations and support for affected families.
Worker Safety Concerns
Critics argue that more could have been done to prevent such accidents and ensure worker safety.
- Location
- Samardung, Jholungey, Namchi District, Sikkim
- Date
- July 21, 2024
- Project
- NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- Casualties
- 11 workers killed
- Trapped Workers
- 25 workers initially trapped
- Cause
- Landslide and suspected methane gas leak
- Rescue Complications
- Presence of toxic gases causing dizziness and unconsciousness
Sources
8 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse: CM
10 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse, rescue operation underway
11 dead in Sikkim NHPC tunnel collapse, rescue on, methane leak suspected
20 Workers Die In Sikkim Tunnel Collapse, Efforts On To Rescue 5 Trapped
Sikkim tunnel collapse toll rises to 20, rescue operations continue
