I remember I had read about similar incidence that happended in New Jercy in USA. Around 8 to 10 years back, a 2 year old child fell down in similar type of duct and was rescued in the similar manner. Task there was even hard since rescuers had to broke very hard rock and the episode was lively displayed all through USA.
Same thing happend a month before in Pune (Maharashtra)
Those who are saved are lucky. But negligence on the part of authorities and people together is seems to be same everywhere. There are several cases where children have lost life.
I experince this apathy & negligence towards children on the road also. Many parents take their child on the traffic side, without worring about speedy vehicles. There are lot of stories.