Profit hungry policies reason behind Uttarakhand tunnel crisis - accuses trade unions.

41 workers are trapped in the tunnel, collapsed in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The workers are trapped in the tunnel since 12th November, 2023. The 10 Central Trade Unions of India have alleged that, total violation of safety norms is the reason behind the accident. They have alleged that, escape routes / tunnels, which are compulsory to meet emergency situations in construction of long tunnels, were not even planned. The joint statement has demanded that, the government should immediately ratify and implement the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions on Health and Safety. The Central Trade Unions have alleged that, the centre had sent a team very late to monitor the rescue operations. In a separate statement, the Construction Workers Federation of India has alleged that, the accident is the result of profit hungry development policies implemented by the government.