November 22, 2008

Foundation stone laid for 1,200 MW Teesta hydel power project

Projects Today reported that Mr Pawan Chamling chief minister of Sikkim has laid the foundation stone for Teesta Urja's 1,200 MW mega hydroelectric power project stage III in North Sikkim on 16th June 2008.

The project to be implemented in six units of 200 MW each will entail an investment of INR 5,000 crore. All formal clearances with the forest and environment authorities have been obtained and the required land is acquired by the developers for the project.

The completion of construction work on the project is expected by 2012.