Permits for Tourists to Visit Lachen in North Sikkim to Resume from March 9

PTI, March 8, 2026, Gangtok : The Mangan district administration and Tourism Department will issue permits to tourists to visit popular North Sikkim destinations like Lachen and Gurudongmar Lake from March 9, an official said on Sunday.

Tourists and travel agencies may apply for permits through the district collectorate in Mangan or through authorised travel operators as per government guidelines, he said.

Mangan District Collector Anant Jain said permits will be issued to tourists for trips to Lachen and other areas in North Sikkim from Monday by the district administration and the Tourism Department.

The Mangan district had stopped issuing permits to tourists to visit Lachen and Gurudongmar Lake, and many areas in North Sikkim after a glacial lake flood outburst hit the area in 2023 and damaged roads and bridges.

The district administration has also issued a traffic advisory related to the newly completed Bailey suspension bridge built over the Taram Chu. The bridge is on the Chungthang–Lachen Road and is expected to play an important role in restoring connectivity to the region.

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