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Tourists evacuated safely from Lachung; first few batches reach Phidang
Mangan, June 2 (IPR):
The first batch comprising 18 tourist vehicles from Lachung have successfully reached Phidang in Lower Dzongu.
District Collector Mangan Mr Anant Jain led the convoy to ensure that the tourists are safely transported back.
The evacuation of the tourists from Lachung began this morning with coordinated effort from the local administration and police, Army, BRO, ITBP, Forest Department, Lachung Dzumsa, TAAS, SHRA, Drivers’ Associations, other tourism stakeholders and local public.
As per latest update, tourist convoy comprising 284 vehicles, 16 bikes with 1678 tourists (Male- 737, Female - 561, Child - 380) have crossed Theng Check Post towards Phidang.
DC Mangan Mr Anant Jain lauded the efforts of everyone involved in the evacuation. He informed that all the tourists from Lachung will be transported back safely today from the Lachung - Chungthang - Siphgyer - Phidang route and onwards to Gangtok.
He further informed that efforts to restore road connectivity to Lachen are ongoing. Once the road is ready, tourists stranded in Lachen will also be evacuated.
The first batch comprising 18 tourist vehicles from Lachung have successfully reached Phidang in Lower Dzongu.
District Collector Mangan Mr Anant Jain led the convoy to ensure that the tourists are safely transported back.
The evacuation of the tourists from Lachung began this morning with coordinated effort from the local administration and police, Army, BRO, ITBP, Forest Department, Lachung Dzumsa, TAAS, SHRA, Drivers’ Associations, other tourism stakeholders and local public.
As per latest update, tourist convoy comprising 284 vehicles, 16 bikes with 1678 tourists (Male- 737, Female - 561, Child - 380) have crossed Theng Check Post towards Phidang.
DC Mangan Mr Anant Jain lauded the efforts of everyone involved in the evacuation. He informed that all the tourists from Lachung will be transported back safely today from the Lachung - Chungthang - Siphgyer - Phidang route and onwards to Gangtok.
He further informed that efforts to restore road connectivity to Lachen are ongoing. Once the road is ready, tourists stranded in Lachen will also be evacuated.