Jaipur: A massive rescue operation is ongoing in Kalikhad village, Dausa district, Rajasthan, to save 5-year-old Aryan, who fell into a 150-feet-deep borewell while playing in a field on Monday.
Rescue efforts, involving teams from Jaipur's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Ajmer's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), began around 4 p.m. Seven JCB machines and three other heavy machines have been deployed to dig around the borewell in a race against time.
The child's movements have been detected using a camera lowered into the borewell. Aryan has attempted to grab a rope extended to him, indicating that he is still alive. Oxygen is being supplied through a pipe to ensure his survival as rescue teams intensify their efforts.
Despite initial progress, the operation has faced challenges. Officials revealed that multiple techniques have been tried to extract the child. The first attempt involved a "Desi Jugaad" technique using a round ring, but Aryan became stuck in a pipe used for borewell cleaning. A second attempt, involving a specially designed iron pipe with expandable leaves, also failed.
The incident occurred just 100 feet from Aryan’s home and in front of his mother. The borewell, dug three years ago by the family, had been left unused and uncovered.
Senior district officials, including the District Collector Devendra Kumar, have been at the site coordinating rescue efforts. Medical personnel are also present, ensuring oxygen supply and immediate care.
Dausa MLA D.C. Bairwa and Mahwa MLA Rajendra Meena are actively monitoring the situation, with updates being provided to concerned authorities.
The SDRF team detected Aryan’s movements at a depth of 150 feet, but the rescue remains complex due to the narrow confines of the borewell and other obstacles.
This incident follows a tragic case where a four-year-old child recently lost their life after falling into a borewell, highlighting the persistent danger of uncovered borewells in rural India.
Efforts are ongoing to safely retrieve Aryan as rescue teams continue their operation through the night.
With IANS inputs