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Haridwar Man Rescued from 40-Foot Borewell After 10-Hour Joint Operation

A man named Manohar was rescued from a 40-foot-deep borewell in Haridwar after a 10-hour joint operation. The incident occurred in Kangri village under Shyampur Police Station on Friday. The rescue involved NDRF, SDRF, police and fire service teams using manual efforts and a JCB machine. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

Key Points: Man Rescued from 40-Foot Borewell in Haridwar

  • Man rescued from 40-foot borewell in Haridwar
  • 10-hour joint operation by NDRF, SDRF, police, fire services
  • Victim identified as Manohar
  • Rescue involved manual attempts and JCB machine
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Haridwar: Man rescued from 40-foot borewell after 10-hour joint operation

A man named Manohar was rescued from a 40-foot deep borewell in Haridwar after a 10-hour joint operation by NDRF, SDRF, police and fire services.

"We have rescued the victim successfully - NDRF Commander Tirepan Singh"

Haridwar, April 25

A man was rescued from a 40-foot-deep borewell in Haridwar after a 10-hour-long joint operation by the State Disaster Response Fund, National Disaster Response Fund, police and fire service teams.

The victim has been identified as Manohar, who met with an accident while working at the borewell, officials present at the team said.

The incident took place in the Kangri village under the jurisdiction of the Shyampur Police Station in Haridwar on Friday.

The rescue operation started at 10:30 am and concluded at 9:00 pm

Team Commander, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Tirepan Singh said that the NDRF team recieved the information at 11:45 am and reached the spot within 25 minutes. First, the teams tried to rescue the victim manually, but were unsuccessful. Afterwards, a JCB machine was called, and the man was successfully rescued.

"As soon as we received the information from the disaster control room at 11:45 am, our team reached the incident site. The SDRF, NDRF, civil police and fire service conducted a joint rescue operation. First, we tried to rescue the trapped man manually, but it was unsuccessful, after which a JCB machine was brought. The person was 40 feet deep in the borewell. We have rescued the victim successfully," he said.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

Further details are awaited.

- ANI

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Sneha F
While I'm relieved for the man, this is a repeated tragedy in rural India. Open borewells are death traps. Authorities need to mandate proper covers or fencing after use. Let's not wait for another 10-hour operation to save someone, let's prevent these accidents altogether.
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Vikram M
Real heroism is when they brought in the JCB machine. Manual rescue wasn't working, but they thought quickly and used proper equipment. 40 feet deep... that's about 12 meters. Scary to imagine being in that darkness. Also, great response time - NDRF reached in 25 minutes. Well done!
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Neha E
Every time I read about borewell rescues, my heart races. The coordination between SDRF, NDRF, police, and fire services is commendable. But why is this still happening in 2025? We need strict laws for borewell safety in villages. Also, glad Manohar is safe - prayers for his family.
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Rahul R
Joint operations like this show India's disaster response is maturing. The rescue happened in Kangri village, which might not have the best roads, but teams still reached fast. Let's appreciate the ground staff who work in such conditions. Good news after a long day!
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Lauren Z
I'm visiting India and read this in the news. It's heartening to see how quickly different agencies came together. In many countries, such operations take much longer. The JCB idea was clever - digging around instead of pulling. Hope safety improves though. 🙏

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