TEESTA - IV HEP
Teesta Stage-IV Hydroelectric Project is a run of the river scheme proposed along river Teesta as a part of cascade development of projects in Teesta basin. Teesta River is the largest river of Sikkim and about 95 % of the total area of the state falls under the catchment area of this majestic river.
| Feature Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Village Sanklang near Mangan in North Sikkim District of Sikkim. |
| Approach | Nearest Railhead- New Jalpaiguri/ Siliguri (WB). Nearest Airport- Bagdogra (WB) |
| Capacity | 520 MW (4×130 MW) |
| Design Energy | 2251.89 MUs |
| Estimated Project Cost | Rs. 6113.21 Crore at Apr’21 PL |
| Construction Period | 74 months after investment approval from Govt. of India |
| River | Teesta |
| Diversion Structure | : | 108.50 m high, Concrete Gravity Dam |
| Water conductor system | : | Head Race Tunnel, 2 Nos., 8 m dia, 6.5815 km (HRT-1) and 6.476 km (HRT-2) long. |
| Power house | : | Underground, 4 units of 130 MW each |