Sanjay Seth inaugurates restored Taram Chu Bridge and Chungthang-Lachen axis in Sikkim

Key facts

• The Minister of State for Defence (MoS), Sanjay Seth, inaugurated the restored 400-foot Bailey Suspension Bridge at Taram Chu and the 28 km-long Chungthang–Lachen road in North Sikkim on 26 February 2026.
• The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) restored the critical Lachen Axis following damages from the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) of October 2023, Cyclone Remal in June 2024, and cloud bursts in 2025.
• Project Swastik of the BRO, led by Brigadier Amit Sakhre, cleared 96 landslides, constructed four major bridges, and performed eight kilometres of fresh formation cutting to restore the lines of communication.
• The BRO previously opened the 7.5 km Naga-Toong stretch in October 2025 as part of the efforts to enhance connectivity in the disaster-hit region.
• The restoration of these assets supports the Atmanirbhar Sikkim- Viksit Bharat Vision aimed at regional development and security.