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Bengal-Sikkim Lifeline NH10 Closed at Night: Puja Season Travel Woes for Tourists
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:43
Bengal-Sikkim Lifeline NH10 Closed at Night: Puja Season Travel Woes for Tourists
- •Bengal-Sikkim Lifeline National Highway 10 will be closed at night during the Puja season.
- •NH10 is damaged in several places due to landslides between 29 Mile and Rabijhora.
- •NHIDCL issued new guidelines for repairs, leading to phased night closures of the highway.
- •Closures are scheduled from 7 PM to 6 AM on specific dates: Oct 5-17, Oct 23-Nov 7, Nov 13-Dec 24, Dec 26-31, and Jan 2-19, 2027.
- •Landslides in Rimbik village, Darjeeling, have displaced families and raised concerns about a local hydroelectric project.
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National Highway 10 will be closed in several phases from 7 PM to 6 AM across multiple date ranges, including October 5–17 and October 23–November 7, due to landslide repairs between 29 Mile and Rabijhora.
Local residents allege that a hydroelectric project in the area is responsible for the landslide situation that damaged houses and forced the relocation of four families.
The landslide in Rimbik village terrified residents across Jawle, Tubum, and Lepcha Basti, resulting in damaged houses, relocated families, and a threatened local school.
