Tourism will gradually resume in Mangan district, including popular destinations like Yumthang, Dikchu, Lachung, and Guru Dongmar Lake, starting December 1, according to a senior Sikkim government official.
The region had been closed to tourists for the past five months due to severe landslides and heavy rainfall, which caused significant damage to roads and bridges along the North Sikkim Highway.
CS Rao, the Principal Secretary of the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, explained that after a thorough review of the current situation and road conditions, a decision was made to allow tourists staggered. He added that the district administration would effectively finalize the arrangements to manage the flow of visitors from December 1.
Meanwhile, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) has been working around the clock to repair the damaged infrastructure, ensuring that roads are safe and accessible for travellers.