Growing Concerns Over Hydropower Projects in Sikkim: Citizens Demand Reassessment After Recent Disasters

The citizens of Sikkim are appealing to the state government to reconsider its current developmental model, particularly regarding hydropower projects. They urge the government to halt the controversial NHPC 520 MW Stage IV project and consider decommissioning existing dams like NHPC Stage V and Stage III, given the region’s vulnerability to GLOFs and the accelerating impacts of climate change. The call is clear: it’s time to rethink the future of hydropower in Sikkim before it’s too late.

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https://voiceofsikkim.com/growing-concerns-over-hydropower-projects-in-sikkim-citizens-demand-reassessment-after-recent-disasters/