Unsafe Lives in the Himalayan Tunnels

Unsafe Lives in the Himalayan Tunnels: Himalayan tunnel projects face repeated accidents—from Sikkim’s methane gas explosion and Silkyara rockfalls to the Chamoli floods—exposing chronic safety lapses and flawed DPRs. Despite known geological risks of unstable rocks, seismic activity and toxic gases, standards are poorly enforced. Migrant workers pay with their lives. Development remains essential, but independent reviews, real-time monitoring and strict