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12<br />

Preliminary Feasibility Report<br />

<strong>Lingza</strong> HE Project (3 x 40 MW)<br />

200m. The Rongnichu, which drains the Changu lake area joins Teesta from left at<br />

Singtam and the river receives Rangpo Chu at Rangpo. After Rangpo, Teesta start<br />

widening rapidly and is joined by the great Rangit at Melli bazar on Sikkim – West<br />

Bengal border.<br />

2.1.4 Communication<br />

By Air<br />

Bagdogra is the nearest airport <strong>of</strong> Sikkim. There are regular scheduled flights operated by<br />

the Indian airlines and other private airlines between Calcutta, the capital <strong>of</strong> West Bengal<br />

and Bagdogra and also between New Delhi and Bagdogra. Jeep taxis are available<br />

outsides Bagdogra airport for Gangtok. Gangtok is 124 kms from Bagdogra and the<br />

journey takes about 4 hours by jeep and 5 hours by bus.<br />

By Rail /Road<br />

The two closest railway stations to Gangtok are Siliguri junction, (Meter Gauge) which is<br />

114km away and New Jailpaiguri (Broad Gauge), which is 125km away. A number <strong>of</strong><br />

trains are available for Calcutta, Delhi, Guwhati and other important cities <strong>of</strong> India.<br />

Besides jeep taxis, Sikkim National Transport and other private buses ply regularly<br />

between Sikkim and Siliguri.<br />

2.1.5 The Project<br />

2.1.5.1 Background<br />

In order to exploit vast hydro potential in the country and to achieve the ideal hydro<br />

thermal mix <strong>of</strong> 40:60, the Honourable Prime Minister <strong>of</strong> India had launched a hydro-<br />

electric initiative on 24th May 2003 to develop 50,000MW hydro power potential in the<br />

country. Accordingly, based on the results <strong>of</strong> the preliminary ranking studies <strong>of</strong> Central<br />

Electricity Authority, 162 hydroelectric power schemes with estimated installed capacity<br />

<strong>of</strong> 50,560MW were selected in 16 states for preparation <strong>of</strong> Pre Feasibility Reports. The<br />

work <strong>of</strong> preparation <strong>of</strong> PFR’s was entrusted by <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> under overall

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