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TEESTA STAGE III HEP

Violating laws, making losses, damaging environment

TEESTA STAGE III HEP : Violating laws, making losses, damaging environment

Teesta Urja’s penchant for getting into trouble and illegalities continues unabated. Soumik Dutta reports.

#Economy #Environment

Apr 2018

LIMBU TAMANG ISSUE

Tribal seat reservation issue rakes up storm in Sikkim

LIMBU TAMANG ISSUE : Tribal seat reservation issue rakes up storm in Sikkim

Soumik Dutta writes about how Limbu-Tamang tribal seat reservation in the Sikkim legislative assembly could change the political scenario in Sikkim.

#Adivasis #Government

Apr 2016

POWER PROJECT IMBROGLIO

What ails Sikkim’s Teesta hydropower project?

POWER PROJECT IMBROGLIO : What ails Sikkim’s Teesta hydropower project?

The 1200-MW Teesta III hydroelectric project has already seen years of missed deadlines and huge cost overruns, but more serious threats loom ahead as the promoter fights its own internal battles. Soumik Dutta has more on the various problems plaguing the project.

#Energy #Law and Order #Economy #Government

Jan 2015