Follow The Hindu’s live updates on the rescue operation at the SLBC tunnel in Domalpenta of Nagarkurnool district, would be intensified at full stroke to locate the eight missing workers.

Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said the government has developed a comprehensive action plan, including exploring alternative access routes and deploying advanced machinery for dewatering,

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.