Discover the incredible story of mining engineer Capsule Gill's heroic rescue mission in Akshay Kumar's film: Mission Raniganj.
has been impressing audiences across India since its release on October 6, 2023. The film brings to life the story of mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, also known as Capsule Gill, who played a pivotal role in rescuing 65 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989.Jaswant Singh Gill was born in the year 1940 in Amritsar, Punjab.
On November 13, 1989, 232 miners toiled 320 feet below ground at Mahabir Colliery while extracting coal through controlled explosions. Disaster struck at 4 am when water suddenly flooded the mine. While the lifts swiftly rescued 161 miners, 71 remained trapped due to rising water levels. Gill led a rescue team and devised an audacious plan. He made a steel capsule lowered into a narrow borehole to save the miners. The capsule was constructed within 72 hours. The rescue began on November 16 at 2:30 am, with Gill being the first to enter the capsule. By 8:30 am, he had brought all 65 miners to safety, reducing the roundtrip time to just 3 minutes with a 12-tonne crane.
Coal India Ltd. declared November 16 as Rescue Day to honor Capsule Gill’s act of bravery. He received the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak from President Ramaswamy Venkataraman in 1991. Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue now immortalizes Jaswant Singh Gill’s indomitable spirit, paying tribute to a genuine hero etched in India’s history, inspiring generations.The Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 239 release date and time have been revealed.
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