Sevoke Teesta Bridge: Centre Approves ₹1,175.59 Crore Six-Lane Project on NH-10

The Centre has approved ₹1,175.59 crore for a six-lane major bridge across the Teesta River at Sevoke on NH-10 in Darjeeling district, West Bengal. According to the source, the approval was given on 30 September 2026, and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced it on 1 October 2026. The source article is dated 2 October 2026. As of that date, the evidence shows an approval and an announcement, not a completed bridge.

Key facts at a glance

Why the Sevoke Teesta bridge matters

An alternative to the Coronation Bridge

The new bridge is meant to serve as an alternative to the Coronation Bridge, which was commissioned in 1941 and currently carries traffic on this corridor. The source describes the Coronation Bridge as a key road bridge on the route to Sikkim.

Connectivity with Sikkim and the North-East

The bridge is intended to improve connectivity between Sikkim, the North-Eastern states and the Siliguri Corridor. The source describes NH-10 as an important highway for passenger and freight movement towards Sikkim. It also expects the bridge to support trade, commerce, tourism, logistics and road movement in north Bengal and the North-East. These are stated expectations, not measured outcomes.

The 2023 Teesta floods

The source says the project follows the severe Teesta floods of 2023, which damaged roads and bridges in the region. It does not say that the flood damage was the formal reason for the approval, so treat the link as background context.

Static background for exam preparation

Teesta River

The Teesta is a transboundary river system of the eastern Himalayas. It flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.

Sevoke and NH-10

Sevoke lies in Darjeeling district near the Himalayan foothills. NH-10 is a national highway link associated with the route to Sikkim.

Siliguri Corridor

The Siliguri Corridor is a narrow land link in northern West Bengal that connects mainland India with the North-Eastern region. It is also called the Chicken's Neck in Indian geography.

What the evidence does not say

• It does not name the approving body or the funding route, so it is unclear whether the approval was a ministry sanction or a wider government decision.
• It gives no construction start date, contractor, completion timeline or bridge design.
• It does not say whether the Coronation Bridge will be closed or kept in use once the new bridge exists.
• A second supplied item, an October 2024 Kannada ETV Bharat report on road funds for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is unrelated to this project, so it was not used.

Such details should be checked against an official announcement before they are cited. The source also does not say whether this topic will feature in any exam.

FAQs

How much has been approved for the Teesta bridge at Sevoke?

The source reports ₹1,175.59 crore, commonly rounded to ₹1,176 crore.

Is the bridge already built?

No. As of 2 October 2026, the evidence shows only the approval of 30 September and the announcement of 1 October.

How long is the project?

The total length is about 6.91 km, including the bridge and its approaches.