Siachen Glacier open for common travellers.

The Siachen Glacier has been opened to the common traveler, the bridge is located across the Shyok River which is expected to provide connectivity with the Daulat Beg Oldi sector along the Line of Actual Control with China. 

The bridge is inaugurated by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat. Ladhak has tremendous potential in tourism and better connectivity is expected to bring tourists in a large number. From Siachen Base Camp to Kumar post, the complete area is opened for tourism purposes. 

The new bridge would be helpful in dealing with any threats that can disturb the peace of the nation. The bridge is named as Col Chewang Rinchen Setu built by Border Roads Organisation(BRO). This bridge is sandwiched between strategic Karakoram and Chang Chenmo ranges and is 430-metre built at an altitude of about 15,000 feet using Micro Piling Technology. It has been completed in a record time of just 15 months.

The country does have border issues with China. the minister said that the relations between the two countries are not only cordial but whatever perceptional differences related to the boundary has been handled maturely and responsibly. He further said that Kashmir is an integral part of India and revocation of Article 370 will put an end to terrorism. It will help to empower the women of that area. He even appreciated BRO for their major decision of connecting people. Rs 900 crore has been used by the BRO to make Ladakh a major tourist hub.