Lachen reopens to tourists

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Lachen reopens with tourist vehicle limitations in Sikkim.

With the reopening of the Lachen axis at Taram Chu and the implementation of traffic controls by the Mangan district administration to guarantee safe vehicular travel along the Lachen-Lachung road, Lachen in Sikkim is now accessible to tourists. On September 10, 2026, an order was issued outlining the regulations. All tourists and other light vehicles heading from Gangtok or Mangan…