Monks discuss High Court directives on Tashiding HEP

FELICITATE ADVOCATE ZANGPO SHERPA AND TEAM
GANGTOK, 15 June: Monks and concerned public of Tashiding today discussed further action on the directions of the High Court regarding the writ petition filed by Sonam Lama [now the Sangha MLA] and Chewang Pintso Bhutia [of SIBLAC] demanding the scrapping of 96 MW Tashiding Hydro Power Project.
They gathered here at Gangtok today and discussed the various aspects of the judgment passed by the High Court and future action plan as per the High Court directives.
The meeting approved that as per the directions of the High Court, the petitioners will approach the Ministry of Environment & Forest seeking an early decision on the issues referred to it by the High Court.
Tseten Tashi Bhutia of SIBLAC made a detailed presentation on the issues decided by the High Court.
The gathering also felicitated advocate Zangpo Sherpa and his juniors for taking up the case in the High Court without charging any fee.

Monk body welcomes scrapping of West Sikkim HEPs

GANGTOK, 23 Feb: All the Sikkimese monks and monasteries welcome the Government of Sikkim’s wise decision to scrap both the Lethang and Ting Ting HEPs, states a press release issued by general secretary, Monks of Sikkim, Enchey Monastery, Cho Tshering Norbu Lama.
This decision favours the preservation of the sanctity of the Sikkimese lineage and dharma and has added more significance to the upcoming Tashiding Bum Chu ceremony to be held in 08 March, the release expresses.
The release also commends the High Power Review Committee headed by the Chief Secretary on the three “anti-dharma” HEPs proposed over the sacred Rathong Chu and further expresses gratitude to SIBLAC Convenor, Tseten Tashi Bhutia, National Minorities Commission member, Spalzes Angmu and other government functionaries.
“We, with equal jubilation and prayers,  look forward to the early scrapping of the Tashiding HEP also slated over the same sacred Rathong Chu thereby ensuring that the sacredness of Rathong Chu is preserved and respected for eternity”, the release adds.

Monks welcome Joint Action against hydel projects on Rathong Chu, confident CM will scrap projects

GANGTOK, 06 Dec: All the Sikkimese monks and monasteries have welcomed the Joint Action launched by eight organizations to protect and preserve the sacred Rathong Chu, conveys a press release issued by the general secretary, Enchey Monastery, Lopen Tshering Norbu Lama.