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Teesta V Power Station

Context

A massive landslide has severely damaged the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation’s (NHPC) Teesta Stage 5 dam in Sikkim, India.

About the Project

  • The Teesta V Power Station is one of 24 power stations owned and operated by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC Ltd.).
  • It is located in the state of Sikkim, India, on the Teesta River, which originates from the Cho Lamo glacier above 7,068 metres and flows southward through steep slopes and extremely rugged terrain into the foothills of the Sikkim Himalaya and West Bengal
  • The project was under restoration following the glacial outburst in October last year, which had caused significant damage.

Fact Box: About the Teesta River

  • Teesta River rises from the Cho Lamo glacier in the Himalayas at an elevation of approximately 7,068 meters.
  • It is a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flowing through India and Bangladesh.
  • Course: It flows southward through steep and rugged terrain, eventually turning southeast. It cuts through the Siwalik Hills and the Sivok Khola pass before entering the plains of West Bengal.
  • Originally, the Teesta River emptied directly into the upper Padma River (Ganges). However, around 1787, it shifted its course to flow eastward and join the Jamuna River in Bangladesh.
  • Major Tributaries:
    • Left-bank Tributaries: Lachung Chhu, Chakung Chhu, Dik Chhu, Rani Khola, Rangpo Chhu.
    • Right-bank Tributaries - Zemu Chhu, Rangyong Chhu, Rangit River

PYQ

Q. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: (2017)

  1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahamputra but it flows through Sikkim
  2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
  3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

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