
Gangtok:Union power secretary Anil Rajdan has recently served a notice on National Hydel Power Corporation to complete the construction of Teesta stage V of the 510 MW hydro power project in Sikkim by October.
According to officials the project cannot be operational before December.The Rs.2200 crore project has already delayed due to landslide sin the 18km tunnel.
The tunnel will link Dikchu Dam to Balutar, Singtam.It will bring water from three channels to generate energy.The project is scheduled to be completed in the period of the ninth plan, will now be finished during the tenth plan. There will be a hike in expenditure.