Overview

• NH-10 was opened to vehicles around noon on August 17 following emergency clearance and repair work at the 29th Mile and Selfie-Dara sites after a six-day shutdown
• Darjeeling MP Raju Bista described the Sevoke–Rangpo stretch as in a “critical life” condition, warning of major cracks at Setijhora and ongoing landslides blocking Selfie-Dara
• NHIDCL has deployed clearance teams, halted further hill cutting at unstable zones and is conducting slope stabilization using wire-duct lining technology
• A Project Management Consultant has been appointed and is preparing a detailed project report for an alternative Sevoke–Melli alignment featuring elevated, flood-resilient infrastructure
• NHPC is exploring riverbank protection and housing support for displaced families while GREF-maintained hill roads and planned helicopter services sustain interim connectivity