Jal Power given temporary go-ahead to resume work on Rangit Stage IV Adit tunnel

Sludge from Adit-III tunnel bypasses the treatment tank to empty directly into Rangit at
Rohtak in West Sikkim where Rangit Stage-IV hydel project is under development

ANAND OBEROI
GANGTOK, 01 March: The inspection team from the West District administration and the State Pollution Board [SPCB], which visited the Adit-II tunnel site of Rangit Stage- IV hydroelectric project at Rothak, West Sikkim, this afternoon has given a “temporary go-ahead” to the project developer to resume work at the site. The DC [West], it may be recalled, had directed that work be stopped when it was discovered that the project developer was dumping untreated sludge [extracted from the tunnel excavation] into the Rangit [click here for details].
Coastal Project Pvt.Ltd, contracted by Jal Power Development Corporation working at the project site had been show-caused by the Department of Forests and the West district administration for “illegally dumping untreated waste” from the tunnels into the Rangit river.

Rangit Stage-IV project developer drains untreated sludge into river

Untreated sludge from Adit-III of Rangit Stage IV slimes into the Rangit at Rohtak

Rangit Stage IV project site

RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF DEPLETED AQUATIC LIFE AND POLLUTED WATER AT ROHTAK
DISTRICT AUTHORITIES SHOWCAUSE COASTAL PROJECT Pvt Ltd, FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY
ANAND OBEROI
GANGTOK, 28 Feb: Coastal Project Pvt. Ltd, contracted by hydel developer Jal Power Development Corporation and engaged at the Adit-II tunnels of Rangit Stage- IV hydroelectric project at Rothak, West Sikkim, 7 kilometers from Jorethang towards Legship has been show-caused by the Department of Forests and the West district administration for “illegally dumping untreated waste” from the tunnels into the Rangit river.