Location: WEST BENGAL

The project site is located 350 m upstream of Teesta IV  Kalikhola confluence on NH-31A, which connects the State of Sikkim with the rest of the country via Siliguri. The project envisages construction of a 45 m high concrete gravity dam across river Teesta, and a surface Power House at left bank.

Present Status: All major civil works have since been awarded to M/s HCC Ltd. 1st stage river diversion achieved in January, 2007. Excavation of cellular wall, excavation Power House and Concreting of cellular wall completed. Excavation for Power Dam , L/B Non overflow, Diversion block, and spillway and energy dissipater 96.82% completed. Concreting of Power House 51.75% completed. Excavation of TRC 94.86% completed. E&M and H&M works awarded in May, 2007. Work affected due to frequent strike called by GJMM. Due to unprecedentedent flood on 26.05.09 construction area is submerged in the water and there is no access to area from the right bank. All work in dam and power house area heldup due to submergence of entire construction area.

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