NH-31A reopens

GANGTOK, Sept. 12: The NH-31A that connects Siliguri to Gangtok was reopened last night after the highway was cleared of debris. The road was blocked following recent landslides at 19th Mile in Kalimpong sub-division. "We succeeded in reopening the highway around 10.30 p.m. last night," said Mr AK Singh, a senior Border Road Organisation Official. "Ten labourers and two bulldozers were used to clear the highway of debris," Mr Singh, added. However, the condition of the NH-31A at Tarkhola is still pathetic. It may take few more days to fully repair the road, officials, said.