The process was agonizingly slow, requiring precise synchronization between the team on the surface and the men below.
With permission finally granted, Jaswant Singh Gill oversaw the fabrication of a steel capsule that would become his legacy. The capsule was a claustrophobic 7 feet high and a mere 22 inches in diameter. It was just wide enough to fit a single person, who would have to squeeze inside in a fetal position. The capsule was constructed within an astonishing 72 hours. raniganj coal mine rescue full
The rescue was deemed a miracle. Out of 65 trapped miners, not a single life was lost. It remains one of the few major mining disasters in India to have a 100% survival rate for the trapped workers. The process was agonizingly slow
