Defence Ministry official visits Sikkim to review progress in road widening projects

Monday, 09.14.2009


The Additional Defence Secretary Shekhar Agarwal paid a three-day visit to Sikkim from September 12-14 to review the progress in the road widening projects and repair of the National Highway 31A, the sole road link of the Himalayan State with the rest of the country, a BRO release said today.

Agrawal visited the sites of the widening of Jawahar Lal Nehru road between Gangtok and Nathu La and was briefed by the officials of the Project Swastik about the progress in the works, the release said.

The Defence Ministry official was also apprised about the repair works on NH-31A, including proposed tunnel planned at Bardang, it said.