Puthiya Thalaimurai shares details

Puthiya Thalaimurai correspondent Niranjan, reporting from the ground, said preparations are on in mission mode. Once the pipe is fully in place, the 41 workers will be able to come out.

It is expected that the rescuers wouldn't be going in to fetch the workers. On the other hand, the workers will be able to crawl out, since the pipe is wide enough to allow that. In fact, the shorter ones can even sit inside pipe and drag themselves out, said the correspondent. 

Trolleys are being sent in, too. The workers who feel weak can lie down on the trolleys, and they will be pulled out by the rescuers using ropes. All the paraphernalia are in place for this. To ease the way out, pebbles and other obstructions are being removed. 

The pipe sent for food and other supplies has made sure the workers are kept nourished. Today, hot kichadi, roti, and other foods were sent in tightly sealed packets. Some of the workers have sought phones and chargers, said Niranjan.