Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 12 March 2026
Route to Lachen, gateway to Gurudongmar Lake, reopens in Sikkim after June 2025 landslide damage
Exam-focused facts from the 12 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The road from Chungthang to Lachen in North Sikkim reopened after a newly constructed 400-foot bridge was inaugurated last week.
- North Sikkim District Magistrate Anant Jain stated that only one vehicle is allowed to cross the bridge at a time due to single-lane width.
- Tourist permits for Gurudongmar Lake, located at about 17,000 feet, are being issued again with nearly 90 per cent processed online from the Third Mile office.