Tag: Tunnel Accident

Sept. 2026: NHPC’s Parbati-II HEP Tunnel Leakage in Himachal Pradesh
Beas · Himachal Pradesh · Himalayas · Hydro Disaster

Sept. 2026: NHPC’s Parbati-II HEP Tunnel Leakage in Himachal Pradesh

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(Feature Image: A damaged house in Palchara village by debris flood after a leak in the Parbati II HEP tunnel on Sept. 19, 2026 in Sainj Valley. Source: The Tribune) 

The Sept. 2026 tunnel leakage at NHPC’s Parbati-II HEP in Kullu’s Sainj Valley triggered a sudden flow of water, muck and debris towards Palchara village. Although there was no loss of life, the incident has damaged houses, agricultural land and local infrastructure. It occurred amid a series of leakage and seepage incidents reported in and around the project in recent years, raising renewed concerns over tunnel safety, muck dumping and slope stability in the project area.

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Dec 2025: Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP Tunnel Accident in Uttarakhand
Ganga · Himalayas · Hydro Disaster

Dec 2025: Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP Tunnel Accident in Uttarakhand

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(Feature Image: Screen shot of FB video report on Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP tunnel accident)

Collision between two loco trains inside the tunnel of Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP in Uttarakhand around 9.30 pm on Dec 30 2025 has left over 60 workers injured. The accident occurred during change in work shift about 7km inside the tunnel near the tunnel boring machine (TBM). About 109 workers were working inside the 13km long tunnel at the time of the accident. The trains are deployed to transport the workers.  The 444 Mw project is being built by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) on Alaknanda river in Chamoli district. The construction work is going on since 2013-14.

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