Gangtok, May 14, 2026: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia arrived at Bagdogra Airport on Thursday on a three-day official visit to Sikkim from May 14 to 16.
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| Jyotiraditya M. Scindia arrives in Sikkim on an official visit to review tourism, border infrastructure and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra projects across the state. (Image: DIO Gangtok) |
The Union Minister was received by Additional Secretary Ms Sharmista Pradhan, Liaison Officer Mr Chewang Zigmee Lachungpa, Superintendent Engineer of the Roads and Bridges Department, along with officials from the Bagdogra Unit and Home Department.
During his visit, Scindia is scheduled to attend several official programmes in Namchi and Gangtok districts and review the progress of key infrastructure, tourism and pilgrimage-related projects being implemented in the state.
On May 15, the Union Minister will visit Temi Tea Garden, the only tea estate in Sikkim and one of the state’s major tourist attractions. He is also expected to inspect the ongoing Bhaleydunga Ropeway Project at Yangang and assess the progress of tourism infrastructure development in the region.
Later in the day, Scindia will attend the Sikkim Premier League at Bhaichung Stadium before proceeding to Gangtok, where he will visit Orchidium, a tourism and cultural attraction recently visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Sikkim tour.
On May 16, the Union Minister will travel to the strategic Indo-China border area at Nathula Pass to inspect facilities being developed for the resumption and management of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
He will review acclimatisation centres built at Hangu Lake and 17th Mile for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims. These facilities were virtually inaugurated earlier by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Sikkim.
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Scindia will also inspect the under-construction parking infrastructure at Nathula, which is being developed to accommodate nearly 1,000 vehicles to improve tourist management and reduce congestion in the border region.
Later on May 16, the Union Minister will attend Sikkim’s 51st State Day celebrations in Gangtok as the Guest of Honour.
Officials said the visit is significant for Sikkim as several centrally-supported projects related to tourism, connectivity, border infrastructure and pilgrimage management are currently underway in the state.
