Archive · 29 Aug 2026
North Sikkim Road Reopens After Four Months, Restoring Lachen Link
A road leading to Lachen in North Sikkim was closed for four months.
It reopened on Saturday after workers repaired the damaged section near Taramchu Bridge.
The road is important because it connects Lachen with the rest of the district.
The route had previously been damaged by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in October 2023.
It was repaired in February 2026 but became blocked again in April.
General Reserve Engineer Force workers spent four months fixing it.
The work was completed without any reported deaths.
More safety work is planned for the road and bridge in October.
A vital road near Taramchu Bridge reopened Saturday after four months of disruption.
The reopening restored a crucial connection to Lachen in Mangan district.
The road had been damaged by the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and restored on February 26, 2026, before being cut off again on April 5.
General Reserve Engineer Force personnel carried out four months of restoration work without any reported casualties.
Further reinforcement is planned for October, including retaining walls, rock-fall barriers and bridge-abutment strengthening.
- Who
- Minister and area MLA Samdup Lepcha, General Reserve Engineer Force personnel, Project Swastik, the Lachen Dzomsa and local residents were involved.
- What
- A vital road near Taramchu Bridge was reopened after four months of disruption.
- When
- The road reopened on Saturday; further reinforcement work is planned for October.
- Where
- Near Taramchu Bridge on the route to Lachen in Mangan district, North Sikkim.
- Why
- The reopening restored an important connection to Lachen, while planned reinforcement aims to improve safety on the vulnerable stretch.
- Location
- Taramchu Bridge area, North Sikkim
- Destination served
- Lachen, Mangan district
- Length of vulnerable stretch
- Approximately 80-100 metres
- Previous damage
- The road was damaged in the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood.
- Earlier restoration
- The route was restored on February 26, 2026, but was cut off again on April 5.
- Restoration period
- Four months
- Planned measures
- Rock bolting, retaining walls, high-tensile ropes, rock-fall barriers and strengthening of the Taramchu Bridge abutment.