NHPC discusses Teesta-IV hydro project issue with Sikkim govt

State-run hydro power major NHPC today discussed with the Sikkim government issues related to Teesta-IV hydro project in the state.
NHPC Chairman amd Managing Director K M Singh today called on Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling to discuss various issues related to the project, NHPC said in a release.
During the meeting, Sing apprised that the meetings of five Gram Sabhas out of 10 have been successfully completed last week for compliance under Forest Rights Act, 2006 and sought support of Sikkim Government for completing the remaining five Gram Sabhas at earliest possible, so that Forest clearance stage-II can be obtained, it said.

The meetings shall further facilitate diversion of forest land and obtaining Government sanction for the Project, it said.
The Chief Minister has assured to extend all possible help in this regard.
Teesta-IV Hydro Electric Project is a run-of- the-river hydropower scheme.
The concrete Gravity Dam is proposed to be constructed near village Chandey & Hee-Gythang and the Power Station of 520 MW (4 units of 130 MW each) is proposed to be constructed near Village Phidong in the North District of Sikkim.
The Dam site is situated at 77km from Gangtok and 148 km from Siliguri via Singtam. The Project when commissioned shall generate 2373 MUs (million units) of clean energy and contribute immensely to the Socio-economic development of the area.