New Delhi, Nov 22: The Central Government on Tuesday issued an advisory to television channels to refrain from “sensationalising” the ongoing rescue operation at Silkyara, Uttarakhand.
In a statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said media equipment close to rescue operations sites have the potential to “adversely affect” the ongoing operation
“Telecast of video footage and other pictures relating to the operations by the TV channels specially by placing cameras and other equipment at close proximity to the rescue operations site have the potential to adversely affect the ongoing operations” it said.
The Ministry has also advised the TV channels to be “cautious and sensitive” while reporting on the matter especially in putting out headlines, videos and images.
The Ministry said, “The human life saving activity by the various agencies is in no way disrupted or disturbed by the very presence of cameramen, reporters or equipment near or around the operations site”.
The ongoing operation to rescue the 41 trapped workers in the Uttarkashi tunnel entered in the tenth day.
Meanwhile, the government has released the first video footage of the workers who have been trapped inside Uttarkashi’s Silkyara tunnel.
The Ministry further added that, “The government is keeping constant communication and making all efforts to keep up the morale of the workers trapped in the 2 km-built tunnel portion…adding various Government agencies are working tirelessly for the safe evacuation of 41 workers.”
“The operation underway around the tunnel is of an extremely sensitive nature involving saving so many lives” it added
