India on Wednesday provided clearance to the government of Nepal to operationalise suspension bridge at the Darchula border.

Constructed over the Mahakali River at the Lekam Rural Municipality in Nepal`s Darchula district, the bridge (commonly known as Lali Bridge) would provide connectivity with the Pithoragarh town on the Indian side.

"Government of India has provided clearance for operationalisation of the suspension bridge over Mahakali connecting Lalli, Dharchula in Nepal to Dauda, Pithoragarh, India," Spokesperson of the Indian Mission in Nepal Abhishek Dubey told ANI.&nbsp;

"This suspension bridge will provide all-weather connectivity to the people on both sides of the border," he added.

The locals earlier had to risk their lives to cross the Mahakali River. The Bridge would serve as a lifeline for the residents of Darchula district, who reply on Pittoragarh town for the supply of goods.&nbsp;

The town serves as the centre of employment for many people living on the Nepal side, as well as the nearest place for the treatment of sick. No roads are connecting the two sides.

The bridge was constructed in December 2018, more than two years after the initial deadline of September 2016. Constructed for USD 3.2 billion, the bridge is 200 meters long.

India on Wednesday provided clearance to the government of Nepal to operationalise suspension bridge at the Darchula border. Constructed over the Mahakali River at the Lekam Rural Municipality in Nepal`s Darchula district, the bridge (commonly known as Lali Bridge) would provide connectivity with the Pithoragarh town on the Indian side.

India on Wednesday provided clearance to the government of Nepal to operationalise suspension bridge at the Darchula border. Constructed over the Mahakali River at the Lekam Rural Municipality in Nepal`s Darchula district, the bridge (commonly known as Lali Bridge) would provide connectivity with the Pithoragarh town on the Indian side. "Government of India has provided clearance for operationalisation of the suspension bridge over Mahakali connecting Lalli, Dharchula in Nepal to Dauda, Pithoragarh, India," Spokesperson of the Indian Mission in Nepal Abhishek Dubey told ANI. "This suspension bridge will provide all-weather connectivity to the people on both sides of the border," he added. The locals earlier had to risk their lives to cross the Mahakali River. The Bridge would serve as a lifeline for the residents of Darchula district, who reply on Pittoragarh town for the supply of goods. The town serves as the centre of employment for many people living on the Nepal side, as well as the nearest place for the treatment of sick. No roads are connecting the two sides. The bridge was constructed in December 2018, more than two years after the initial deadline of September 2016. Constructed for USD 3.2 billion, the bridge is 200 meters long.

India provides Nepal clearance to operationalise suspension bridge at Darchula border

Eleven member Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) mountaineers'&nbsp;team who retrieved the bodies of mountaineers successfully from Nanda Devi East were airlifted from the Base Camp to Pithoragarh on Sunday.

The ITBP team will reach Delhi on Monday to call on SS Deswal, Director General of ITBP at Force Headquarters.

ITBP mission- 'Daredevils'&nbsp;ended after bodies of seven out of eight missing mountaineers who were on a mission to climb Nanda Devi peak was airlifted to Munsyari and further to Pithoragarh on July 3 with the help of Indian Air Force, said ITBP.

The bodies of seven mountaineers were handed over to the District Administration Pithoragarh on Wednesday.

"We couldn't locate the eighth body, we might recover it under 200ft thick snow layers which have been created due to periodic snowfall in that region," said SS Deswal, Director General, ITBP.

Deswal had briefed the ITBP team in Pithoragarh before launching the high-risk mission, the team tried to search for the eighth body but due to uneven terrain, difficult altitude and weather limitations, they couldn't find the missing body.

Speaking to ANI about the high-risk mission, Deswal said, "This operation was extremely challenging which was conducted at a height of 22,000 feet, adverse climatic conditions made it more difficult for the teams to conduct a search operation. We were unable to land our Indian Air Force helicopters due to tough climatic conditions, strong winds and uneven terrain."

An 11-member team of ITBP dug out the seven bodies, including that of a woman climber, from under the snow.

The team had launched 'Operation Daredevil'&nbsp;for the missing group of mountaineers -- 4 British, 2 Americans, and 1 each from India and Australia.

Standing at a height of 25,643 feet, Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and 23rd highest overall.&nbsp;

Eleven member Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) mountaineers' team who retrieved the bodies of mountaineers successfully from Nanda Devi East were airlifted from the Base Camp to Pithoragarh on Sunday.

Eleven member Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) mountaineers' team who retrieved the bodies of mountaineers successfully from Nanda Devi East were airlifted from the Base Camp to Pithoragarh on Sunday. The ITBP team will reach Delhi on Monday to call on SS Deswal, Director General of ITBP at Force Headquarters. ITBP mission- 'Daredevils' ended after bodies of seven out of eight missing mountaineers who were on a mission to climb Nanda Devi peak was airlifted to Munsyari and further to Pithoragarh on July 3 with the help of Indian Air Force, said ITBP. The bodies of seven mountaineers were handed over to the District Administration Pithoragarh on Wednesday. "We couldn't locate the eighth body, we might recover it under 200ft thick snow layers which have been created due to periodic snowfall in that region," said SS Deswal, Director General, ITBP. Deswal had briefed the ITBP team in Pithoragarh before launching the high-risk mission, the team tried to search for the eighth body but due to uneven terrain, difficult altitude and weather limitations, they couldn't find the missing body. Speaking to ANI about the high-risk mission, Deswal said, "This operation was extremely challenging which was conducted at a height of 22,000 feet, adverse climatic conditions made it more difficult for the teams to conduct a search operation. We were unable to land our Indian Air Force helicopters due to tough climatic conditions, strong winds and uneven terrain." An 11-member team of ITBP dug out the seven bodies, including that of a woman climber, from under the snow. The team had launched 'Operation Daredevil' for the missing group of mountaineers -- 4 British, 2 Americans, and 1 each from India and Australia. Standing at a height of 25,643 feet, Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and 23rd highest overall.

Nanda Devi: ITBP team airlifted from Base Camp to Pithoragarh on Sunday

Authorities on Wednesday began airlifting the bodies of seven climbers killed in an avalanche near country's second highest mountain in May, down to the lower ground where they will be identified, officials said.

Eight climbers - four from Britain, two from the United States, and one each from Australia and India - went missing on May 31 after they failed to return to their base camp near the 7,816 metres (25,643 feet) mountain, Nanda Devi.

The body of one of the climbers has not been found.

The paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force is leading the mission to bring the bodies down from the mountains to the town of Pithoragarh, in the north of Uttarakhand.

The first four bodies were brought down early on Wednesday, Vivek Kumar Pandey, a spokesman for the force, told Reuters.

"The remaining three will also be flown into Pithoragarh shortly," Pandey said.

Police, ambulances and mortuary vans awaited the bodies at the Pithoragarh airport, district police chief Ram Chandra Rajguru said.

The bodies will be identified after which they will be flown down to another town for postmortems, he said.

The climbers have been identified as Martin Moran, John McLaren, Rupert Whewell and Richard Payne, all from Britain, Anthony Sudekum and Ronald Beimel from the United States, Ruth McCance from Australia, and liaison officer Chetan Pandey from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation.

Nanda Devi and its sister mountain, Nanda Devi East, are among the world's most challenging peaks and only a handful of people have climbed them.

Authorities on Wednesday began airlifting the bodies of seven climbers killed in an avalanche near country's second highest mountain in May, down to the lower ground where they will be identified, officials said.

Authorities on Wednesday began airlifting the bodies of seven climbers killed in an avalanche near country's second highest mountain in May, down to the lower ground where they will be identified, officials said. Eight climbers - four from Britain, two from the United States, and one each from Australia and India - went missing on May 31 after they failed to return to their base camp near the 7,816 metres (25,643 feet) mountain, Nanda Devi. The body of one of the climbers has not been found. The paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force is leading the mission to bring the bodies down from the mountains to the town of Pithoragarh, in the north of Uttarakhand. The first four bodies were brought down early on Wednesday, Vivek Kumar Pandey, a spokesman for the force, told Reuters. "The remaining three will also be flown into Pithoragarh shortly," Pandey said. Police, ambulances and mortuary vans awaited the bodies at the Pithoragarh airport, district police chief Ram Chandra Rajguru said. The bodies will be identified after which they will be flown down to another town for postmortems, he said. The climbers have been identified as Martin Moran, John McLaren, Rupert Whewell and Richard Payne, all from Britain, Anthony Sudekum and Ronald Beimel from the United States, Ruth McCance from Australia, and liaison officer Chetan Pandey from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. Nanda Devi and its sister mountain, Nanda Devi East, are among the world's most challenging peaks and only a handful of people have climbed them.

Police begin airlifting bodies of seven climbers killed in Nanda Devi avalanche

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