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Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Claims 13 Lives
✍️ India Today
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 03:02 AM
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A tunnel collapse at the Teesta VI project in Sikkim has resulted in the loss of 13 lives, with one more body recovered recently. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of infrastructure projects in the region.
The Teesta VI project in Sikkim has been marred by a tragic incident, with a tunnel collapse resulting in the loss of 13 lives. The recovery of one more body has brought the total death toll to 13. The incident has raised questions about the safety measures in place at the project site. The Teesta VI project is a significant infrastructure development in the region, and such incidents can have far-reaching consequences. An investigation into the incident is expected to reveal the cause of the tunnel collapse.