Kalimpong administration opens NH 10 to Siliguri and SH to Darjeeling with restrictions: Alternative routes as before

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 21 October 2023 : Plying of vehicles in the NH 10 to Siliguri from Teesta to Seti Jhora route is officially opened from today. Balasubramanian T, District Magistrate of Kalimpong has officially announced that  NH10 is opened from 6 am to 6 pm for small (four wheeler) light vehicles from Rangpo via Melli, Teesta Bridge, Rabi Jhora, Geilkhola, 29 Mile Baluwakhani onwards via Sethi Jhora. Traffic in a single lane is allowed from Rabi Jhora upto 29 Mile Baluwakhani.  

All types of vehicles including 6 wheeler are allowed from Seti Jhora via Birrik Danra, Lohapul, Rambi/Reang, upto 27 Mile. From 29 Mile single lane traffic is allowed till Rabi Jhora. 

The official order states that in addition to the alternative routes; movement of Small/Light Vehicles (4 wheelers) in singular lane from 6 am to 6 pm along NH 10 is allowed as per following arrangements ;

TOWARDS SILIGURI – Rangpo-Melli-Teesta Bridge – Rabi Jhora ( single lane starts) – Geilkhol – 29 Mile Baluwakhani (single lane ends) - onwards to Sethi Jhora

FROM SETHI JHORA – Birik Dara – Lohapul – Rambi/Reang – 27 Mile (upto this point 6 wheeler vehicle allowed) – 29 Mile Baluwakhani ( single lane starts) – Geil Khola – Rabi Jhora ( single lane ends) – onwards to Darjeeling/ Kalimpong/Rangpo

diversion of movement of vehicles along NH 10 the following alternative routes/traffic diversions were made;

A) For Small/Light Vehicles

1. Small vehicles will move from Rangpoo towards Siliguri via Munsong – 17 Mile Algarah Lava – Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock

2. Small vehicles will move from Melli Bridge – Chitrey – Kalimpong town - Algarah Lava –– Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock

B) For Heavy/Goods vehicles : 

1. Heavy/Goods vehicle will move from Reshi - Pedong - Algarah – Lava - Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice-versa round the clock

2. As an alternate route Heavy/Goods vehicle will move from Melli Bridge – Chitrey – Kalimpong town Algarah – Lava – Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa from 9 pm to 6 am.