GANGTOK, (IPR): A high-level meeting was convened between the Border Roads
Organization (BRO) and Government of Sikkim at Mintokgang, chaired by Chief
Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay today.
Present
in the meeting were NB Dahal, Minister for Roads and Bridges department and the
principal secretary to the Chief Minister, SD Dhakal.
Representing
BRO were Lt General Raghu Srinivasan, Director General of Border Roads, along
with Chief Engineer of Project Swastik, Brig Manoj Gupta. In attendance were D
Dadul, secretary, Roads and Bridges department, along with senior departmental
officials.
The
meeting addressed several critical and strategic issues, with a focus on
strengthening infrastructure and enhancing cooperation between the BRO and the
State government to further bolster Sikkim's development and national security.
The house
also deliberated on identifying immediate sustainable solutions for the
vulnerable and landslide-prone areas, with a particular focus on North Sikkim.
The meeting resolved to conduct a joint inspection of the critical and
strategic points in the affected regions to ensure comprehensive assessment and
action.
The Chief
Minister firmly urged all concerned officials to accelerate the joint
inspection and ensure a swift execution of necessary action. He also voiced his
deep concern over the urgent need to restore the damaged roads across the State,
emphasizing that immediate steps must be taken to expedite the recovery
process.
He
expressed his gratitude to the Director General of Border Roads, the Chief
Engineer of Border Roads, and their team for their presence and valuable
suggestions in the successful discussion held.
