Restoration Work in North Bengal
Significant progress has also been made in infrastructure restoration works. The repair of the Dudhia Bridge in Darjeeling is well underway and is expected to be completed by 25th October, 2025. Similarly, repair works on the Kalikhola Bridge over NH-31C are being attended to on an emergency basis, and the bridge is already partly operational. In addition, at over 30 sites across the affected districts, repair and restoration of roads, bridges, and culverts are being carried out round the clock to reopen them to vehicular traffic at the earliest possible time.
The process of clearing debris and rubble from affected sites is being undertaken on a priority basis, while disinfection of water bodies, ponds, and fishery areas has commenced to prevent any outbreak of waterborne diseases and to restore normal livelihood activities at the earliest.