Trishakti Corps Indian Army troops built the Bailey bridge across the Teesta River in Chungthang, Sikkim, with support from Border Roads Organisation. This has finally linked the flood-affected villages of North Sikkim to the mainland, which had been shut off since the night of October 3rd.

 

 

 

 

The bridge will now allow for the smooth circulation of vehicles and the delivery of relief materials to flood-affected communities.

The 200-foot Bailey bridge is an engineering wonder in and of itself, since it is the longest and heaviest single span Bailey bridge ever built. Working around the clock, the BRO first built the concrete abutments, followed by the five-day bridge building by Trishakti Sappers.

 

We will rejoice, but not before restoring power to the homes damaged by the Sikkim floods.While the rest of the world celebrates, #TrishaktiCorps troops continue to #RebuildAndReconstruct.Another Bailey Bridge over the Teesta is being built by #IndianArmy Engineers in collaboration with BRO to link regions cut off during the #GLOF.The launch operations began on November 10th.

The troops are working around the clock to demonstrate the Indian Army's ethos of 'Service Before Self' and professionalism.The building of the 200-foot-long bridge will be completed shortly, according to the Trishakti Corps' statement on X. For this bridging operation, Trishakti Corps and BRO Engineer Troops, as well as various heavy Earth Moving machines, were used.

 

 

 

 

The Indian Army has once again demonstrated its commitment to nation building by standing firm with the people of the country in their hour of need. Earlier that day, on November 9, the Trishakti Corps and officials from the telecom company Airtel restored communication networks in Sikkim's Lachen Valley.

"A joint team of #TrishaktiCorps and #Airtel signallers worked tirelessly, laying OFC through jungles, defying mountains and steep river beds to lay new OFC from Chungthang to Chatten along the foot track to restore communication in Lachen Valley on November 8, 2023."The Trishakti Corps in their X.com stated that "Airtel voice services and 4G internet have provided relief to civilians and administration involved in relief and restoration work in flood-affected areas of Lachen Valley." 

 

Source : ANI