Several strat𒉰egically important roads in North and East Sikkim are blocked due to heavy snowfall, the Border Road Organisation (BRO) said in a statemen🌞t on Thursday.
Strategically impꦇortant roads along the Lachung and Lachen axis and the national highway to Nathu La and Tamze have experienced exceptionally heavy snowfall causing disruption of socio-economic activities and posing a challenge to all road users.
Several strat𒉰egically important roads in North and East Sikkim are blocked due to heavy snowfall, the Border Road Organisation (BRO) said in a statemen🌞t on Thursday.
Strategically important roads along the Lachung and Lachen axis and the national highway to Nathu La and Tamze hav꧒e experienced exceptionally heavy snowfall causing disruption of socio-economic activities and posing a challenge to all road users.
"Due to disturbance from western Himalayan region, the weather in Sikkim has taken a swift turn because of which Northern and Eastern part of Sikkim is experiencing heavཧy snowfall," it said..
Further, post devastating flash floods in Sikkim, the lines of communication, leading to North Sikkim, especially to Lachen Valley have 🔜suffered extensive damage, the BRO said, addin🧔g it had restored connectivity for the armed forces deployed along Lachen Valley via Donkyala pass, located at 18,200 feet.
Following an unprecedented heavy snowfall, a team of 758 BRTF under Project Swastik of🧔 Border Roads Organization (BRO) has mobilised their heavy machinery and manpower to keep strategic roads leading to border areas open.
"Inspite of inclement weather conditions, a team of 758 BRTF remains committed to keep these vital lines of co༺mmunication open so that movement of men and material does not suffer. Freezing temperatures, insufficient oxygen, high winds and blizzards, etc, could not deter the will and determination of brave workers of BRO, who despite all odds, has ensured unhindered movement vehicles in North and East Sikkim," it said.