Gangtok, April 11 Senior Army officers visited the landslide-affected Taramchu area in North Sikkim on Saturday, and directed to expedite the restoration work to reopen the section as soon as possible, according to a statement.Road connectivity along the Chungthang-Lachen stretch was disrupted...
The successful evacuation of all tourists stranded due to a landslide between Lachen and Chungthang in North Sikkim was completed today as part of Operation Him Setu, launched by the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army.Special buses and vehicles were arranged to transport tourists from Taram...
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Gangtok, April 9 – The Indian Army successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides cut off road access in the region, officials said.Defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that "Operation Him Setu,"...
Gangtok, April 9 Over 1,000 stranded tourists were rescued from Lachen in Sikkim's Mangan district, where multiple landslides have cut off road connectivity, officials said on Thursday.The tourists had been stranded in Lachen in North Sikkim since April 5.The officials said that 1,321...
The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army launched Operation Him Setu to evacuate stranded tourists in Lachen, North Sikkim. A landslide has disrupted road connectivity between Lachen and Chungthang in North Sikkim, impacting movement in the region.The Trishakti Corps, under the Eastern Command...
Gangtok, April 5 Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur interacted with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel in Chungthang, Mangan district, on Sunday."I have come here not just as a governor, but as a friend, to understand your challenges and to boost your morale in recognition of your...
Gangtok, March 25 Nearly 200 tourists were stranded in Chungthang, North Sikkim, after multiple landslides, caused by heavy rainfall, disrupted road connectivity, officials said on Wednesday morning.Mangan District Collector Anant Jain said the landslides occurred on the crucial...
Gangtok, March 8 The Mangan district administration and Tourism department will issue permits to tourists to visit popular North Sikkim destinations like Lachen and Gurudongmar lake starting March 9, an official said on Sunday.Tourists and travel agencies can apply for permits through the...
Gangtok, February 26 – The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored the critical Chungthang-Lachen axis in North Sikkim, marking a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts following a series of natural calamities over the past two years, officials said on Thursday...
New Delhi, February 26 – Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen axis and a 400 ft Bailey Suspension Bridge over the Taram Chu River in North Sikkim, which were restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an official said on Thursday."This is a major...
Gangtok, February 26 Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the newly-constructed Taram Chu steel bridge on Thursday to restore connectivity along the Chungthang–Lachen Road in North Sikkim.In his address after inaugurating the steel bridge in Chungthang town, North Sikkim, he...