Mechi Bridge, Road bridge between Kakarbhitta, Nepal and Panitanki Bazaar, India.
Mechi Bridge is a road bridge spanning roughly 580 meters across the Mechi River, connecting Jhapa District in Nepal to Darjeeling District in West Bengal, India. The structure carries vehicles and pedestrians in both directions on a straightforward crossing designed for steady traffic flow.
The bridge opened in 2019 as a newly built connection between Nepal and India at this eastern border crossing. It replaced earlier informal crossing points and modernized the infrastructure that had served the region for decades.
The bridge brings together communities from both sides of the border, allowing regular exchange between Nepalese and Indian residents. Families cross here to visit relatives, conduct business, or maintain connections that existed long before any official boundary was drawn.
Access to the bridge comes via National Highway 327B from the Indian side and the Mahendra Highway from Nepal. Travelers should expect standard border procedures and have proper travel documents ready for inspection.
The river beneath the bridge originates high in Nepal's Mahabharat Range and flows southward, eventually reaching Bihar state in India. The same waters that pass under this span form a natural boundary that stretches for hundreds of kilometers between the two nations.
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