Workers Trapped in Uttarkashi Tunnel Playing Chor-Police to De-Stress

Dehradun: The 41 workers trapped in the collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand tunnel are playing ‘chor-police’ and are also doing yoga, and exercise daily to de-stress, said Dr Rohit Gondwal, one of the psychiatrists at the rescue site.

The rescuers plan to provide board games and playing cards to these workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel for 12 days as the operation to evacuate them is getting delayed due to obstacles, an official said on Thursday.

As per the psychiatrists monitoring the mental health of stranded workers, all 41 workers are fine but they need to keep up patience by staying healthy and mentally fit.

A team of doctors speak to them daily regarding their health and mental conditions.