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New six-lane Teesta bridge aims to ease congestion
The government has approved money to build a large bridge over the Teesta River.
The bridge will be near Sevoke in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district.
It will have six lanes for vehicles.
The bridge and its connecting roads will be 6.91 kilometers long.
It will be part of National Highway 10.
Officials expect it to make travel faster and reduce traffic jams.
It should also help trucks, passengers and businesses move more easily.
Leaders say the project could support tourism, trade and local communities.
The Centre approved Rs 1,175.59 crore for a six-lane bridge across the Teesta River at Sevoke in Darjeeling district.
The bridge and its approaches will span 6.91 km along National Highway 10, formerly NH-31.
The project is intended to improve connections between West Bengal, Sikkim, the Siliguri Corridor and northeastern states.
Officials say it will reduce travel time and congestion while improving passenger and freight movement.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari highlighted potential benefits for trade, tourism, logistics and regional supply chains.
- Who
- The Centre, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari are associated with the announcement and support.
- What
- Approval was given for a Rs 1,175.59 crore, six-lane bridge across the Teesta River, including its approaches.
- Where
- At Sevoke in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, along National Highway 10.
- When
- The approval was announced in Gadkari’s post on X; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- To improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time and congestion, and support passenger, freight, trade, tourism and logistics movement.
Key facts
- Approved cost
- Rs 1,175.59 crore
- Bridge location
- Sevoke, Darjeeling district, West Bengal
- River
- Teesta
- Highway
- National Highway 10, formerly NH-31
- Configuration
- Six lanes
- Total length
- 6.91 km, including approaches
- Intended benefits
- Improved connectivity, reduced travel time and congestion, and stronger passenger, freight, trade, tourism and logistics movement
Quotes
Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways who announced the bridge approval
“The project will support regional integration, trade and commerce, logistics and tourism.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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