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Project Teesta-V Power Station faces a huge amount loss due to landslide

Project Teesta-V Power Station faces a huge amount loss due to landslide

The state-run hydropower behemoth NHPC announced on Tuesday that a large landslide in Sikkim had affected its 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station, resulting in an estimated loss of roughly Rs 327.67 crore. The power facility is currently not operating and is undergoing restoration work following the October 2023 flash flood, according to the company's regulatory filing. The projected total loss cost for material damage caused by a landslide at Teesta-V Power Station (510 MW) on August 20, 2024 is Rs.327.67 crore. Teesta-V Power Station is a run-of-the-river system with diurnal storage to harness the hydropower potential of the Teesta River…
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