Heavy Vehicle Movement on NH-10 Restricted for Four Weeks Due to Safety Concerns

Movement of heavy commercial vehicles has been restricted on National Highway 10 between Sevoke in West Bengal and Rangpo in Sikkim for four weeks due to safety concerns following heavy rainfall and landslides.

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) issued the order on Monday, stating that the restrictions will take effect from midnight of October 7.

The order allows heavy vehicles to move only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while passenger buses will continue operating daily.

The decision follows severe weather that triggered landslides across the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar, leading to 28 deaths.

District administrations have been directed to coordinate traffic management with the Border Roads Organisation, Army, and police departments in the affected districts to ensure safety.