Gangtok, Oct 22: Days after the flood caused large-scale destruction in Sikkim, the troops of the Indian Army, along with BRO and the assistance of civil administration and locals, are undertaking operations on a massive scale to reconnect North Sikkim.
After the flash flood caused large-scale destruction in Sikkim, troops of the Indian Army, along with BRO (Border Road Organisation) and the assistance of civil administration and locals, are undertaking operations on a massive scale to reconnect North Sikkim.
According to a press release from Defence, while BRO is trying to reconnect the main route Mangan-Tung-Chungthang, the Indian Army along with BRO and the assistance of locals and civil administration, is making efforts to open up the alternate route Mangan-Sanklang-Theng – Chungthang. This requires the construction of two bailey bridges over the Teesta River at Mangan-Sanklang Crossing. Working round the clock, the first bridge was completed on October 22 at 11 a.m.
#WATCH | Sikkim | Troops of Indian Army along with BRO and assistance of civil administration and locals are undertaking operations at a massive scale to reconnect North Sikkim. As an immediate relief to restore connectivity up to Chungthang via alternate route Mangan- Sanklang-… pic.twitter.com/76WSAaBVYj
— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2023
The areas of North Sikkim ahead of Mangan have remained cut off since October 4 (the day when a cloud burst, resulting in a flash flood). Following an immediate response, foot bridges and zip lines were constructed at Chungthang and Sanklang-Mangan Crossing. These immediate efforts enabled the movement of people and provided relief material through the zip lines established.
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