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Sikkim's Lifeline NH-10 Restricted Amid Heavy Rains for Safety Concerns
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:00
Sikkim's Lifeline NH-10 Restricted Amid Heavy Rains for Safety Concerns
- •Vehicle movement on a 52 km stretch of NH-10, Sikkim's lifeline, was restricted for six hours on Saturday due to heavy rainfall.
- •The restriction between Sevoke and Rangpo was in effect from 6 am to noon.
- •The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) issued the order citing safety concerns.
- •District administrations and police authorities in West Bengal and Sikkim were informed to regulate traffic.
- •Police personnel were requested to deploy near vulnerable locations along the highway to manage traffic.
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Vehicle movement was restricted on a 52 km stretch of National Highway-10 between Sevoke and Rangpo.
The restriction on vehicle movement lasted for six hours, beginning at 6 am and continuing until noon.
The order was issued by the Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) in Siliguri.
