Rakshay slides along Samdong-Gangtok road pose threat to commuters; in need of immediate upgradation

WANGCHUK BHUTIA
MANGAN, 25 JULY:   The Samdong – Gangtok road has being experiencing disruptions in the form of treacherous slides ever since the earthquake of 18 September, 2012. Owing to the incessant rains this season the road has been deteriorating each day causing hardships to the commuters and vehicles especially at Rakshay. The people of the area have been complaining for the past so many days that the road needed repairs at the “Rakshay slides” where there are several overhanging boulders ready to give way if disturbed slightly onto vehicles and public. This route is the lifeline of the people living in the area especially those who have to ply to north Sikkim daily.
The road which falls under state PWD needs to be upgraded. When contacted, the BDO Tintek, Tenzing Dorjee Denzongpa confirmed that this area has been one of the worst affected by the earthquake.  The PWD is doing is doing their work but the department, he felt, should give more priority and seriousness to the upgradation of this road, he added. Most of the staffs of BAC Tintek and also the school teachers coming from Gangtok use this road.