Sikkim Governor visits Doklam, interacts with Army personnel

Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur visits Doklam, interacts with Army personnel, and discusses development and environmental conservation.

Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur visited Doklam and interacted with the Army personnel posted there, an official statement said.

Located at an altitude of 15,600 feet, Doklam saw a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in 2017.

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Mr. Mathur was accompanied by Rajasthan's Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma during the visit on Friday (January 3, 2025), according to the statement issued by the Raj Bhavan late in the night.

The Governor's visit began with a warm reception at 8th Mile JN Road where he was greeted by locals as well as members of Kyongnosla Gram Panchayat, along with officers and staff of the Forest Department and Sikkim Police, the statement said.

Mr. Mathur, who hails from Rajasthan, planted an oak tree there. He also held discussions with the panchayat members and locals on development and environmental conservation.

Upon his arrival in Doklam, the Governor was welcomed by Major General M.S. Rathore, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 17th Mountain Division.