Gangtok, Oct 11(PTI) The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has announced a complete closure of traffic on a key stretch of National Highway-10 between Coronation Bridge in West Bengal and Rangpo in Sikkim due to the collapse of a road bench near the 29th Mile, officials said on Sunday.

According to an official order, movement of all kinds of vehicles will be prohibited on the affected 52-kilometre stretch from 1 pm on October 13 to 6 pm on October 16, or until further notice.

The decision was taken citing safety concerns for vehicles and commuters.

District administrations have been directed to implement necessary traffic management measures and diversions during the closure to ensure smooth vehicular movement.

Copies of the order have been s

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