BRO restores 400-feet Bailey Suspension Bridge at Taram Chu on Chungthang–Lachen axis

Exam-focused facts from the 28 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) restored the 400-feet Bailey Suspension Bridge at Taram Chu on the Chungthang–Lachen axis in North Sikkim.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the restored bridge and axis on 26 February 2026.
The restoration reconnects North Sikkim after damage from the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, Cyclone Remal in June 2024, and cloud bursts in May/June 2025.
Project Swastik of BRO, led by Brig Amit Sakhre, cleared 96 landslides, built four major bridges, repaired two bridges, and cut 8 km of new formation on the Lachen Axis.
The reopening restores essential supply movement and access for residents and security forces in North Sikkim.