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SIBLAC flags concerns over Darjeeling's Fourth Pathway project, urges government action
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 05:16 AM
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The Sikkim‑Bengal Lohia Association of Citizens (SIBLAC) has raised objections to the proposed Fourth Pathway in Darjeeling, calling on the state government to intervene.
SIBLAC, a regional civil‑society platform, has formally expressed its apprehensions about the Fourth Pathway project slated for Darjeeling. The group highlighted potential environmental and socio‑economic impacts that could arise from the construction of the new road link.
In a statement released to the media, SIBLAC urged the West Bengal government to review the project details and consider alternative routes or mitigation measures. The organization stressed that any infrastructure development in the sensitive hill region must balance development goals with the preservation of local ecosystems and community livelihoods.
The call for government intervention comes as the Fourth Pathway, intended to improve connectivity in the Darjeeling hills, moves closer to implementation. SIBLAC has asked officials to engage with local stakeholders and conduct thorough impact assessments before proceeding.
State authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the concerns raised. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming departmental meetings, with the possibility of revisiting project plans based on the feedback received.
The development remains under close watch by environmental groups and residents who are keen to ensure that the region's fragile terrain is not compromised by large‑scale construction.
In a statement released to the media, SIBLAC urged the West Bengal government to review the project details and consider alternative routes or mitigation measures. The organization stressed that any infrastructure development in the sensitive hill region must balance development goals with the preservation of local ecosystems and community livelihoods.
The call for government intervention comes as the Fourth Pathway, intended to improve connectivity in the Darjeeling hills, moves closer to implementation. SIBLAC has asked officials to engage with local stakeholders and conduct thorough impact assessments before proceeding.
State authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the concerns raised. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming departmental meetings, with the possibility of revisiting project plans based on the feedback received.
The development remains under close watch by environmental groups and residents who are keen to ensure that the region's fragile terrain is not compromised by large‑scale construction.