BRS leader demands accountability for SLBC tunnel collapse, says Telangana govt should take help from international agencies if required

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy on Sunday demanded accountability from the Telangana government for the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse incident, saying that the State government should take help from any international agencies if required, and that the departments should have taken preventative measures for the tunnel project.

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The BRS leader alleged that there were problems earlier in the tunnel too, with water leaking in, showing the lack of preventative measures.

"Whether it is NDRF, SDRF, if it is required the government must take support from the technical experts from international agencies, they should ensure that those stuck in the area should be safe and brought (out) alive, because this is not the time to discuss politics. Earlier also such instance happened; seepage happened, water came in, but the irrigation department said they have taken enough measures but this incident shows a clear gap," the BRS leader told ANI.