GUWAHATI: Troops from Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army, with assistance from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), have successfully completed the construction of a crucial Bailey bridge over Zeema Chu at Zeema, Sikkim.
This bridge now reconnects the entire northern side of Lachen, which had been severed since the night of October 3, 2023 during the Sikkim flood. The completion of the bridge is expected to facilitate the seamless movement of vehicles and the provision of relief materials to the vital town of Lachen.
The 100-feet Bailey bridge was erected over Zeema Chu, which bore the initial impact of the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). The construction process, carried out by the Trishakti Sappers and BRO, involved the initial construction of abutments followed by the bridge construction. The entire operation spanned approximately three days, with round-the-clock efforts from the engineer troops of the Trishakti Corps and BRO, deploying heavy Earth Moving plants.
The completion of the Bailey bridge marks a crucial step in restoring connectivity to Lachen, addressing the challenges posed by the disruption caused by the GLOF.
