Sikkim: Army builds bailey bridge in bid to reconnect North Sikkim

Troops of the Indian Army, along with Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and assistance of the civil administration and locals, are undertaking operations at a massive scale to reconnect North Sikkim. 

As an immediate relief to restore connectivity up to Chungthang via alternate route of Mangan- Sanklang- Theng - Chungthang, troops of Trishakti Corps are undertaking the construction of a Bailey Bridge at Mangan-Sanklang Crossing, 200 metres upstream of where a bamboo bridge and Zip line was constructed earlier. 

However, the width of the river has increased to 600 feet and water is running along two channels with a 160 feet island in between. A decision was therefore taken to construct two separate bridges. Working on a war footing, the Army finished construction of the 150-foot-long first bridge on 22 Oct 23. The second bridge is likely to be completed by 27th October.