20/08/2025
While meeting with the Hon'ble Union Minister Sh. Nitin Gadkari ji, I took the opportunity to request for the use of The Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) to construct the following critical infrastructure in our region, that have remained unconstructed by the WB Govt.
Bridges:
1. Victoria Fall Bridge (Darjeeling Municipality)
2. Steel Bridge over Manjha River, Lohagarh Village, Potung Tea Garden
3.Bridge over DabaiKhola, Tangta, Gorubathan Block, Kalimpong
4. Jeepable Bridge at Lohapool (Sittong-III – Rongchong), Rangli-Rangliot Block
5. Bridge over Rongjong Khola & Fagu Khola, Pokhreybong GP, Gorubathan Block
6. Bridge over Rangbhangkhola (Seeyok – Tukre/Tabakoshi, Mirik)
7. Chenga Bridge, Mingara, Hathighisa GP, Naxalbari Block
8. Jeepable Bridge at Majitar over Teesta River (Sikkim-WB Border)
9. Putinbari Bridge, Khaprail Mouza, Matigara Block
10. Bridge over Rammam River (Kolbong Dara – Murmidang, Goke 2 GP)
11. Concrete Jeepable Bridge at Lower Lingten & Sumbuk over Rammam River
Roads:
1. Sahid Siddhant Chhetry Marg (Nayabusty Zero – NayaNore Panchayat Office)
2. Bara Sittong Main Road (Naspati Gaon – Bara Sittong)
3. Mirik B***y Main Road (School Dara)
4. Lava – Lingseykha Mandir Fatak Road via Kolakham
5. Charkhola Sunar Gaon Main Road, Kalimpong-I Block
6. Mirik State Highway to Upper & Lower Jaubari (Hitty Fatak – Majuwa B***y, etc.)
7. Lata Golai to LAMP Office Road, Puboong B***y, Pokhrebong GP
8. CC Road from Passang Tamang House to Tamang Gumba, Tangta
9. Rungdung Bridge to Garad Dara Road, Pul-Bijanbari Block
Timely approval and ex*****on of these projects will not only enhance inter-village linkages, they will also significantly boost socio-economic development, tourism, and disaster resilience across our Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and surrounding areas.
Hon'ble Nitin ji has assured me that the Ministry will take positive steps towards addressing the request I have made, and has forwarded the request to the concerned department.
