This regulatory filing serves as an update to the previous intimation dated July 21, 2026, regarding an incident at the company's Samardung Tunnel (Teesta VI) project.
The rescue operations have now been concluded. The bodies of all 25 personnel who were trapped inside the tunnel have been retrieved.
The rescue operation was conducted through coordinated efforts of multiple agencies including:
- Sikkim District Administration
- Sikkim Police
- Sikkim government hospitals and paramedical staff
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
- State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)
- State Authorities
- Eastern Coalfields Limited
- Western Coalfields Limited
- NHPC team
- Patel Engineering's project team
- Other emergency response agencies
As an immediate measure of support, Patel Engineering Limited will provide ex-gratia assistance of ₹5 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased in this unfortunate incident.
The company states it stands in solidarity with the bereaved families during this period of immense sorrow and remains committed to extending all necessary assistance and support to them.
This disclosure is submitted to the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. for record.