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Preliminary Feasibility Report<br />

<strong>Teesta</strong> (I) HE Project (4 x 80 MW)<br />

valley and drops from 750mto 550m. From Dikchu the river flows in a big curve again<br />

down to the Singtam with a drop <strong>of</strong> about 200m. The Rongnichu, which drains the<br />

Changu lake area joins <strong>Teesta</strong> from left at Singtam and the river receives Rangpo Chu<br />

at Rangpo. After Rangpo, <strong>Teesta</strong> start widening rapidly and is joined by the great<br />

Rangit at Melli bazar on Sikkim – West 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<br />

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

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

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

and the 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)<br />

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

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

<strong>of</strong> India. Besides jeep taxis, Sikkim National Transport and other private buses ply<br />

regularly between Sikkim and Siliguri.<br />

2.1.5 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<br />

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

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

installed capacity <strong>of</strong> 50,560MW were selected in 16 states for preparation <strong>of</strong> Pre

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