Mukesh Sharma
Kalimpong,17th July

Fresh Landslide at Bhotebir near Sikkim border caused NH10 blockade early this morning.

District Magistrate of Darjeeling, Mr Anurag Srivastav informed “A slide had come at Bhotebir in the morning on the road that goes towards Kalimpong. The road was opened for oneway traffic around 8.30 am and rest of it is being cleared.”

A large tree fell near Sevoke checkpost which was removed and the road was opened at that place by 9 am by joint ef fort of Public Works Department( PWD) and forest department.

Regular landslide at Bhotebhir is causing massive problem for the vehicles going towards Sikkim and coming out of Sikkim. The vehicles are seen taking an alternate route of Rompu via Munsong Cinchona Plantation in Kalimpong.