Army builds suspension bridge in 48 hours in rain-hit north Sikkim
Gangtok, Jun 24: The Indian army on Monday said the force has constructed a foot suspension bridge in less than 48 hours to reconnect the border villages in the northern part of Sikkim, which have been affected by heavy rain and landslides leading to the death of six people earlier this month.
A suspension bridge has its roadway suspended from cables usually passing over towers and securely anchored at the ends.
"The Indian Army engineers of Trishakti Corps have constructed a 150-foot suspension bridge in North Sikkim to re-connect the border villages which got cut off due to continued heavy rains to give respite to the locals," the Indian Army said in a statement.
The foot suspension bridge built over a stream in less than 48 hours will restore connectivity to the border villages and facilitate movement of the people and relief materials, it said.
North Sikkim’s Mangan district was lashed by torrential rains on June 13 snapping road links and communication infrastructure. As a result, around 1500 tourists had been stranded for almost a week.
🇮🇳 Rapid Force: Army Constructs Vital North Sikkim Bridge in Hours!
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Displaying engineering prowess, the Indian Army constructed a 150-foot suspension bridge in rain-hit North Sikkim in just 48 hours!
The Trishakti Corps brave challenging conditions to reconnect border… https://t.co/3qaFiqUdzn pic.twitter.com/McWjwxAAHm
#IndianArmy engineers of Trishakti Corps have constructed a 150 ft suspension bridge in North Sikkim,reconnecting border villages cut off by heavy rains.Despite challenging conditions, the bridge was completed in less than 48 hours,ensuring connectivity and facilitating relief pic.twitter.com/HAadzoqX7b
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
