Weeks after the torrential rains and devastating landslides hit North Bengal, causing widespread damage in the area, the alternative Hume Pipe bridge over the Balason River at Dudhia in Darjeeling district has been reopened to traffic.

The reopening restores a crucial link between Mirik and Siliguri, ensuring smooth movement of vehicles and relief supplies across the region.

Speaking on the development, Block Development Officer (BDO), Kurseong, Kaushik Chakraborty said that vehicles weighing upto 10 tonnes can only use the bridge as of now.

“The bridge has been opened. Only a vehicle weighing up upto 10 tonnes can use this bridge. Two-way traffic movement has been allowed,” Chakraborty told ANI.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that 27 people, including one Nepali and one Bhutane

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