Sikkim: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation extends Rs 3 crore financial aid to CM relief fund

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has extended a financial aid of Rs 3 crore towards the CM Relief Fund of Sikkim for the victims of the flash flood. 

The financial aid was presented to Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang by L K Tripathi, Executive Director (Region-Siliguri); C R Das of Teesta-V Power Station; Lhendhup Lepcha of Teesta-IV Hydro Project along with senior officials of Teesta-VI HE project at Gangtok on Tuesday, Ministry of Power said in a statement. 

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The flash flood was triggered due to an outburst of Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim in the early hours of October 4 which caused heavy inflow in the Teesta River. 

As a result of the flash flood, bridges, parts of NH10, small towns and infrastructure were severely damaged in the Teesta River Valley of Sikkim, the ministry said.