Overview
- Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang marked the launch by flagging off 25 motorbikes and vehicles to the newly opened passes.
- The initiative operates under Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan as a joint effort of the Ministry of Tourism and the Indian Army’s Adventure Wing.
- Sikkim authorities describe the move as part of the Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme to create jobs for remote communities through regulated access.
- State, central and Army teams coordinated preparations over roughly two months, with officials citing basic facilities now available and further infrastructure upgrades in progress.
- Doklam gained prominence during the 2017 India–China standoff, while Cho La was a site of 1967 clashes, underscoring the locations’ military significance.