Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth Inaugurates 400-foot Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim

Key facts

• Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the restored 28-km Chungthang–Lachen road and a 400-foot Bailey Suspension Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim.
• The reconstruction was executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Project Swastik to restore critical Lines of Communication (LoC).
• The restoration follows damage caused by the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), Cyclone Remal in June 2024, and cloudbursts in May–June 2025.
• The BRO cleared 96 landslides, constructed four major bridges, repaired two bridges, and completed eight kilometres of fresh formation cutting during the drive.
• The initiative aligns with the Atmanirbhar Sikkim – Viksit Bharat Vision aimed at enhancing infrastructure resilience and economic growth in Sikkim.
• The 7.5 km Naga–Toong stretch was previously reopened in October 2025 as part of the same restoration effort.