Chungthang, the bastion of Bhutia and Lepcha communities is now the site of the biggest hydropower project in Sikkim, Teesta Stage III, developed by Teesta Urja
Area: Chungthang, Ground Zero of the most devastating earth quake recorded in Sikkim. It is beyond any doubt that the national and international focus on the 18 September earthquake was due to the unfortunate deaths of innocient citizens and the most devastating destruction of properties at Chungthang.
The Chungthang dam is an integral part of the 1200 MW mega Teesta Stage III Hydro Electric Project, a major source of electricity for Sikkim and West Bengal. It is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project commissioned in 2017.
A) Minimal water flow is obsereved in the river as on 10 Oct 2023 after the breach of Chungthang Dam B) Damage to the Road / Village / Urban infrastructure and settlements is observed on 10 Oct 2023
GLOF from the Shako Cho Lake while Chungthang is exposed to GLOFs from both the lakes including the South Lhonak Lake (Fig. 2). Also, several other small settlements including Yathang, Talam, Latong, Yuigang, and Chuengtong are exposed to GLOF from the lakes
2022年5月13日 · settlements and assets located along the river channel at Chungthang are potentially exposed to future GLOFs, indicating the need to conduct a full environmental impact assessment and potentially...
The rocks of the area comprises of Chungthang series of Kanchenjunga Group comprising central crystalline Gneissic Complex. Due to complex folding, Gneissic and Schistose bands are intricately folded with Meta sedimentary units. The riverbed and river-course is …
(Chungthang, Khanitar, Sankalam, Gangtok) 4.Discharge. NHPC Teesta III, Teesta IV (Dikchu & Sankolong) 5. Reservoir Data. NHPC Teesta V. Data Analysis. 1. Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) (Data Generation) 2-Indicators of Hydraulic Alteration (IHA)
• Chungthang town remains inaccessible in Sikkim and Three to four villages are completely cut off from Kalimpong town in West Bengal. • The district of Pakyong has reported the highest number of fatalities, with 22 casualties, including 10 army personnel. This is followed by six deaths in Gangtok, four in Mangan, and
Chungthang town of Mangan district, was the 1,200 MW Teesta III dam, the biggest hydropower project in Sikkim. The dam was decimated by the GLOF. This flood also unleashed devastation on downstream areas and communities. GLOFs can lead to catastrophic flooding downstream, capable of releasing millions of cubic meters of water within a short ...