Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Dudhia Bridge Reopens: Restoring Siliguri-Mirik Connectivity
A new temporary bridge has been finished in Dudhia, West Bengal, connecting Mirik and Siliguri.
This new bridge will let people travel between these two places again.
The bridge was built quickly, in just 16 days, using special pipes.
The old bridge was damaged and has been replaced with this temporary bridge.
Regular traffic will be allowed on the bridge starting Monday.
This will help people in the area get to Siliguri and Mirik more easily.
A temporary bridge has been completed in Dudhia.
The bridge connects Mirik and Siliguri.
The bridge was built using hume pipes.
Traffic is expected to resume on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee announced the bridge's completion.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Public Works Department team
- What
- Completion of a temporary bridge
- When
- Completed, traffic resumes Monday
- Where
- Dudhia, connecting Siliguri and Mirik
- Why
- To restore connectivity after previous bridge damage.
Existing Bridge Situation
New Bridge Implementation
Bridge Conditions
Existing Bridge Situation
The previous bridge was structurally weak.
New Bridge Implementation
A new temporary Hume Pipe Bridge was built to restore connectivity between Siliguri and Mirik.
- Location
- Dudhia, Siliguri
- Connects
- Mirik and Siliguri
- Bridge Type
- Hume Pipe Bridge (Vented Causeway)
- Completion Time
- 16 days
- Traffic Resumption
- Monday
- Instructions
- Given by CM Banerjee on October 7
