Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: From Gautam Adani to Anand Mahindra, here's what business leaders had to say

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: In the biggest rescue operation of 2023, India rescued the 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel on November 28. The 14 days ordeal finally came to an end when the workers came out all well, depicting a story of resilience and perseverance.

The entire nation heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday night. It was no different for India's business leaders too. From Gautam Adani to Anand Mahindra, the leaders took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted their elation and gratitude to the rescue workers. Here's what they said.

Business leaders' reaction

Adani group's chairman Gautam Adani posted on X (formerly Twitter), that the rescue is the victory of hope of crores of countrymen and saluted the rescue team for their efforts.

He said, "This is the victory of 'hope' of crores of countrymen amidst the marathon struggle of life and death. I salute the courage of all the 41 workers who returned from a tunnel for 17 days without losing courage. Thanks to every member who made this rescue mission successful, including the team sof NDRF and SDRF. We wish better health and long life to all these labour brothers who pave the way for the country's progress"

जीवन और मृत्यु के मैराथन संघर्ष के बीच यह करोड़ों देशवासियों के ‘उम्मीद’ की जीत है।

17 दिन तक एक सुरंग से बिना हिम्मत हारे वापिस लौटने वाले सभी 41 श्रमिकों के आत्मबल को मेरा प्रणाम।

NDRF और SDRF की टीमों समेत इस रेस्क्यू मिशन को सफल बनाने वाले हर एक सदस्य को साधुवाद।

हम देश की…

— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) November 28, 2023

Mahindra Group chairperson Anand Mahindra hailed the role of the "humble 'rathole miners' " behind the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation success.

And after all the sophisticated drilling equipment, it’s the humble ‘rathole miners’ who make the vital breakthrough! It’s a heartwarming reminder that at the end of the day, heroism is most often a case of individual effort & sacrifice. 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇮🇳 #UttarakhandTunnelRescue pic.twitter.com/qPBmqc2EiL

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 28, 2023

He further praised the efforts of Australia-based underground expert Professor Arnold Dix for his articulation of the rescue situation. Sharing the video of Dix explaining the process he captioned it as "Here's an Australian giving us a master class"

The art of communication is essentially the art of storytelling. Our ancient culture has its roots in storytelling. But we need to revive & refine those skills. In the meantime, here’s an Australian giving us a master class…👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/QP4huuS78u

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 28, 2023

Biocons's Kiran Mazumdar also praised the rescuers for displaying Heroic and outstanding sense of duty while calling the rescued 'resilient'.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: All Workers Rescued Safely - Heroic and outstanding sense of duty displayed by rescuers. Enduring resilience displayed by those rescued. Makes our nation proud🙏🙏👏👏👏 https://t.co/q2vqmUTRsG

— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) November 28, 2023

Meanwhile, Harsh Goenka, Chairperson of RPG Enterprises drew a parallel between the ICC World Cup finals and the Uttarkashi rescue operation. He compared Australian cricketer Maxwell digging a hole for the Indian team with Professor Arnold Dix's expertise in digging to rescue the trapped workers. He quipped that, "Maxwell digs a hole against India. But hey, an Aussie led a different kind of dig saving 41 lives!"

He further extended his gratitude to NDRF, SDRF, Army, rat miners and all those involved in this incredible rescue mission.

#Maxwell digs a hole against India #INDvsAUS
But hey, an Aussie led a different kind of dig saving 41 lives! 💪

My gratitude to NDRF , SDRF, Army, our rat miners and all those involved in this incredible rescue mission. 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #UttarakhandTunnelRescue

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) November 28, 2023

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal also said that the Uttarkashi rescue operation was "an excellent example of working collaboratively to accomplish a complex feat."

I am so relieved and happy to learn that the 41 men trapped in the tunnel in Uttarkashi for 17 days have come out safely. I salute their resilience. And I congratulate all those who organized the rescue, the government, government agencies, private sector and engineering experts…

— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) November 28, 2023

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