About Chungthang Dam:
- Chungthang Dam, also known as the Chungthang Hydroelectric Project, is a dam and hydroelectric power station located in Chungthang, a town in Sikkim.
- It is an integral part of the 1200 MW mega Teesta Stage III Hydro Electric Project, a major source of electricity for Sikkim and West Bengal.
- It is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project, which was commissioned in 2017.
- The dam had a gross height of 817 metres and a net head of 778 metres, which was used for power generation.
About Teesta Stage III Hydro Electric Project:
- It is a 1,200 MW hydro power project.
- It is located on the Teesta river/basin in Sikkim.
- It is a run-of-river project.
- The project’s construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2017.
Key Facts about Teesta River:
- It is a trans-Himalayan river flowing through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal and, Rangpur in Bangladesh.
- It is a tributary of Brahmaputra River.
- Origin: It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the Indian States of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it flows into the Brahmaputra.
- It has a total length of about 309 kilometers.
- Main Tributary: Rangeet River
