Indian Army engineers swiftly erected a 70-feet bailey bridge on the Dikchu-Sanklang road in Gangtok, Sikkim’s capital, within 72 hours to reestablish connectivity disrupted by recent floods in the state.
The PRO Defence acknowledged the efforts of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and local authorities in restoring connectivity and returning normalcy to the flood-affected regions. The newly constructed bridge at Dett Khola on the Dikchu-Sanklang road is crucial for facilitating vehicular movement from Dikchu to Sanklang towards Chungthang, aiding in delivering essential supplies, including critical healthcare to the affected residents of Mangan.
Sikkim’s Minister of Forest and Environment, Pintso Namgyal Lepcha, visited the site on June 27 and commended the Indian Army for their swift completion of the bridge. Heavy rains in North Sikkim triggered landslides and breaches, impacting road connectivity on routes like Dikchu-Sanklang-Toong, Mangan-Sanklang, Singtham-Rangrang, and Rangrang-Toong since June 11.
Earlier on June 23, the Indian Army engineers from Trishakti Corps had also erected a 150-foot suspension bridge to restore connectivity in border villages of North Sikkim. Indian Army Engineers Construct Bailey Bridge in Sikkim in 72 Hours to Restore Flood-Hit Connectivity