Dossier
Teesta River
Coverage of Teesta River in the Nexus archive.
- India tunnel blast kills 10 workers, leaves at least 15 trapped
A blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killed 10 workers and left at least 15 trapped. The incident occurred at the National Hydroelectric Power Corp’s (NHPC) project on the Teesta river in the village of Samardung.
- With an ‘Obstacle’ Gone, Will the Indian Government Finally Seal the Teesta Deal With Bangladesh?
The Indian government may be moving forward with a water-sharing agreement for the Teesta River with Bangladesh, though the deal faces political opposition in northern West Bengal. An unspecified obstacle appears to have been removed, potentially enabling the long-stalled negotiation to advance.