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Teesta river area is in the seismically active Zone-V and has experienced micro-seismic activity. According to India's Ministry of Environment & Forests, the Teesta river dam projects have been approved with the requirement that they adopt suitable seismic coefficient in the design for the dam, tunnel, surge shaft and power house.
The dispute over the Teesta River dates back to the partition of India in 1947, when the river's catchment areas became divided between India and the newly-formed state of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. The issue resurfaced after Bangladesh gained independence in 1971. In 1983, a temporary water-sharing agreement was made between the two ...
Teesta Khangtse Glacier or Tista Khangtse Glacier is located in the north of Sikkim, India, in a region bordering Tibet. This valley glacier is the primary source of the Teesta River . [ 1 ]
A view of the Teesta River from Teesta Bridge in Siliguri, West Bengal, India—an important waterway at the center of a water-sharing dispute between India and Bangladesh. Items portrayed in this file
Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Jorethang is and has been a major connecting route towards the western part of Sikkim where people from various districts of West Sikkim visit here for consumption of various goods and services.
Joyee Setu or Joyee Bridge is the longest road river bridge of West Bengal which connects Haldibari and Mekhliganj town of Mekhliganj Sub-division in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal. The bridge was opened on 1 February 2021. [1] The bridge is about 3.8 km long and crosses the Teesta River. Currently, it is the longest river bridge of West ...
Tso Lhamo lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 5,100 m (16,700 ft). [1] [2] It is situated in Mangan district, Sikkim, India, about 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of the international border with China.
Chungthang is a town in Mangan district in the Indian state of Sikkim.It is located just 28 km from Mangan town, the district headquarters.It is situated at the confluence of the Lachen and Lachung rivers, which combine to form the Teesta River. [2]