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Elevated Highway Lane Opens at Darjeeling More, Bringing Relief to Siliguri Residents & Tourists!
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News18•21-09-2026, 06:37
Elevated Highway Lane Opens at Darjeeling More, Bringing Relief to Siliguri Residents & Tourists!
- •One lane of the Elevated Highway has opened at Darjeeling More in Siliguri, easing traffic congestion.
- •A carriageway of the Elevated Highway corridor from Balason to Sevoke Army Cantonment is now operational at Darjeeling More.
- •Minister Ajay Poddar and Darjeeling MP Raju Bista were present at the inauguration ceremony.
- •The opening will significantly benefit local residents, students, patients, businessmen, and tourists by reducing travel time.
- •The entire Elevated Highway project is targeted for completion by March 2027, aiming to resolve long-standing traffic issues in Siliguri and North Bengal.
Key Questions Answered
The entire Elevated Highway corridor project from Balason to Sevoke Army Cantonment is targeted to be completed by March 2027.
Minister of Public Works and Public Health Engineering Department, Ajay Poddar, and Darjeeling MP Raju Bista were present at the inauguration ceremony.
The opening of the new carriageway will make travel smoother and easier for tourists heading to Darjeeling and the hills, sparing them from getting frustrated by traffic jams at Darjeeling More coming from NJP Station or Bagdogra Airport.
