BRO opens bridge on Teesta river, will connect North Sikkim with rest of country

NEW DELHI: In a big relief to the residents of Lachen an important bridge connecting North Sikkim with the rest of the country was opened up on Saturday.

The bridge is equally important for the troops of the security forces.

Ministry of Defence in its release said, “The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened for traffic 360 feet long bailey suspension bridge over Teesta River in Munshithang near Chungthang town on Saturday.”