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  "id": 11121217,
  "title": "Gadkari announes new Rs 1,176 crore bridge project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/gadkari-announes-new-rs-1-176-crore-bridge-project",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/nitin-gadkari-says-rs-1176-crore-six-lane-bridge-will-be-built-on-nh-10-over-teesta-river-connecting-north-east-sikkim-and-siliguri-corridor/articleshow/134608965.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Wednesday that the government has approved Rs 1,176 crore for a new six-lane bridge over the Teesta river in Sevoke, Darjeeling district. The bridge, which stretches for 6.9 km, aims to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between Sikkim, the North Eastern states and the Siliguri Corridor, often referred to as the 'Chicken's Neck' due to its vulnerability. Gadkari highlighted that the project will significantly enhance road capacity, reduce travel time, and ease congestion in this crucial corridor. The Teesta bridge project is part of a larger initiative by Gadkari to develop a comprehensive 630 km highway corridor connecting Siliguri with Guwahati and Shillong, as well as an expressway linking Gorakhpur with Siliguri. This surge in highway development in the region is a response to the growing demand for improved infrastructure to support tourism, trade, and defense movement in the area.",
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}