Siliguri: Due to incessant rain a pillar of Balason Bridge at Matigara has been affected. Taking into consideration the safety of the citizens, the movement of traffic over the bridge has been temporarily suspended. Only Two Wheelers and Pedestrians shall be allowed to cross the bridge. All three-wheeler and above vehicles coming from the Bagdogra side are requested to take a right turn from the Shivmandir underpass and take the Naukaghat road.
All vehicles going to Bagdogra from Siliguri, Darjeeling Kalimpong, Duars, and Sikkim are requested to take the Eastern bypass Road or Hill Cart Road and Burdawan Road to reach Naukaghat and take the Kawakhali/ NBMC road to reach Shivmandir and Bagdogra side. Additionally, vehicles going to Bagdogra from Darjeeling, Mirik, and Kurseong sites are advised to take Gadidhura, Panighata, Bengdubi routes for quicker and safe travel. All are advised to avoid Non-Essential Travel as much as possible and until the weather improves.
Our, Reporter in Chief
R. Manoj Kumar Sharma
Siliguri City, West Bengal
