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 List
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