Overview

• NHIDCL issued a fresh notice extending the traffic suspension on NH-10’s Sevoke (Km 0.00) to Rangpo (Km 52.1) corridor from August 6 at 6 PM until August 8 at 9 AM.
• The closure was enacted under Section 33 of the Control of National Highway (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, empowering authorities to shut the road on safety grounds.
• Monsoon rains have caused repeated landslides and slope failures at Sethijhora, Coronation Bridge, and Chitrey, making the terrain unsafe for vehicles.
• Commuters are directed to follow alternate routes organized by NHIDCL and the Kalimpong district administration to maintain goods and passenger flow.
• Authorities have relied on Section 33 orders during the monsoon season to manage NH-10’s vulnerability, underscoring the corridor’s fragile geology and strategic importance.