Siliguri-Sikkim lifeline opened after a long time. National Highway 10 was damaged due to incessant rain in the hills of Sikkim and Bhutan. The Siliguri-Sikkim lifeline has collapsed at many places, and the communication system has been disrupted. Tourism is in decline. The tourism businessmen of North Bengal are now asking that the national highway does not collapse before Puja. Puja booking has already started. Among them, the tourism business will suffer once again if the National Highway No. 10 collapses again due to rain. Such is the fear of businessmen.
As soon as the monsoon started this year, the national highway collapsed and communication was cut off. According to sources, the loss of several crores of rupees has been caused only in the tourism business. Siliguri-Sikkim, Siliguri-Kalimpong communication was severed due to the collapse of National Highway 10. Sikkim and Kalimpong are to be visited on the way. As a result, tourism has also suffered. Many canceled the tour. Two days ago, the national highway was opened by the Kalimpong district administration.
According to the administration, small cars and 32-seater small buses are now able to fly. Samrat Sanyal, editor of the Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network, said that if National Highway No. 10 is damaged, tourism will also be affected. Puja season is ahead. As a result, there is thought. Meanwhile, work is still going on in various places on the national highway. It is reported that it may take more than a month to complete. The National Highway has been severely damaged due to massive landslides this year, especially at several places, including Selfidara, Birikdara. Cracks have appeared in many places. However, unless there is heavy rain, it is considered that there is no possibility of a new collapse.
