<span style="color: #222222;">In the wake of the catastrophic flash flood on 04th October last year, vital infrastructure in North Sikkim suffered extensive damage which included washing away of thirteen bridges and approx. 20-25 Km of road network. Thus, severing the connectivity and logistic supply chain of armed forces deployed in North Sikkim, thus making the security of the nation vulnerable.</span>&nbsp;<br />”<br />”As immediate relief, the&nbsp;Border Roads Organization in coordination with the Army established a crossing over river Teesta by launching multiple Bailey Bridges at Sanklang, Chungthnag, and Zeema within a short span of two months. Quick restoration by BRO enabled the re-establishment of the logistic supply chain for armed forces and locals residing at Chungthang, Lachung, and Lachen. Bailey bridges at Sanklang and Zeema were launched close to the river bed. Hence, they need to be de-launched before the onset of Monsoon season.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">Sensing the gravity of the situation, the Border Roads Organization (BRO), despite substantial resource losses due to the flash flood, BRO mobilized its heavy machinery, reserve bridging resources, and manpower to establish a suspension bridge at Sanklang to provide the year connectivity to North Sikkim and Dzongu region. The task involved the construction of massive river training work to protect against further damages to banks of river Teesta and bridge abutment, shifting of bridging stores from Tezpur to North Sikkim, and construction of 400 feet Bailey Suspension Bridge.&nbsp;</span><br />