BRO starts snow clearance work in East Sikkim

GANGTOK: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Sunday started snow clearance operations to restore traffic in East Sikkim, including Nathula, amid heavy snowfall, officials said.

The road to Tsomgo Lake and Nathula from Gangtok was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall in the area, they said.

The snow clearance efforts are aimed at restoring road connectivity to Nathula, Baba Harbhajan, Singh Mandir and Zuluk in East Sikkim and support tourism in the region despite difficult weather conditions, officials said.

The Sikkim Tourism Department, along with Project Swastik, is closely monitoring the situation and ensuring that routes remain safe, well-managed, and accessible for travellers, they said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday had issued an alert for avalanche in the high-altitude areas of Sikkim over the next 24 hours