SIKKIM: New steel bridge for Lanco project


GANGTOK, July 07: A spanking new 135 metres steel bridge of Lanco power project over the Teesta River at Tarkhola was thrown open for traffic today by SK Mittal, CEO of Lanco Energy ltd.

The new bridge connects the power house site and tunnel site of Lanco Energy Ltd which is developing a 500 MW hydel power project in the area.

Earlier, the existing Bailey bridge had been washed away by a rampaging Teesta on May 27. The River had also washed away the materials of the bridge.

Since the washing away of the bridge, works had begun for a new strong bridge in the site by local contractor MP Agarwal of Namchi. The new 135 metres steel bridge has been constructed in record time